Massachussetts, Organic & Sustainable Farms Directory - Page 137
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Organic & Sustainable Farming Benefits
The image of a traditional rural lifestyle, with cows grazing out at pasture, chickens pecking in the barnyard, and a lush mix of produce thriving in the fields, finds its fulfillment in the organic farm. Livestock are raised in healthy, airy conditions, free of antibiotics and growth hormones.
Organic farmers focus on feeding the soil, not the plants. Healthy soil rich in organic matter and microorganisms makes for vigorous plants that resist pests and disease. Healthy, living soil is vital to organic farming. The natural end result of this is that farmers strive to maintain ecological balance through their farming practices. Continual addition of compost, tilled-under cover crops, animal manures, and other naturally sourced nutrients enrich the soil in much the same way as happens in nature. This rich soil, in turn, yields flavorful produce higher in antioxidants and other nutrients than many conventional crops.
Organically-grown fields are also better equipped than conventional ones to fight off pests and disease. With efficient, intelligent management, organic farming offers similar yields to conventional. While conventional farms may have higher yields in optimum growing conditions, vigorous organic crops can even outyield conventional ones in a difficult growing year. Organic production does have higher labor costs, but this is generally offset with higher prices at the grocery store.
Organic farmers bring their considerable creativity to bear in selling their crops, as well. Many small farms operate roadside produce stands; others use community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs to sell their products. The CSA model, where consumers subscribe to a weekly, biweekly, or monthly "share" of whatever a farm is producing, is becoming increasingly popular. Harvest festivals and pick-your-own crops are also customer favorites.
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Brookdale Fruit Farm
Visit Brookdale Fruit Farm's Facebook Page
Hollis, NH 03049
(603) 465-2240
Brookdale Fruit Farm is a retail, pick-your-own, and wholesale grower of fruits and vegetables. The retail store is a favorite stop for fresh produce and New England specialty foods and products.
Categories: Farms; Pick Your Own Farms; Produce Farms; Wholesalers; Sweets & Snacks; Fruits & Vegetables; Greenhouses & Nurseries; Mom & Pop's; Farm Stands; Retailers
Region: Hillsborough County
Brotherly Farm Organic, LLC
Brookfield, VT 05036
(802) 276-9904
Vermont certified organic beef and chicken for sale.
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Grass-Fed Beef; Cow Milk; Pasture Raised Pork; Fruits & Vegetables; Free Range Chicken
Region: Orange County
Brothers Beef
Columbus, IN 47203
(812) 371-5532
(812) 343-8119
brothersbeef@yahoo.com
Brothers Beef offers natural grass-fed beef.
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Reading; Grass-Fed Beef; Information
Region: Bartholomew County
Burnett Ranch, LLC
Ramah, CO 80832
(303) 621-2145
grassfed@burnettranch.com
Colorado natural grass fed and grass finished beef.
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Reading; Free Range Eggs; Grass-Fed Beef; Information
Region: El Paso County
Burns Best Farm
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 375-1377
contactus@burnsbestfarm.com
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Recipes; Berries; Free Range Eggs; Grass-Fed Beef; Tours; Pasture Raised Pork; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Catoosa County
Buster's Chickens
Manvel, TX 77583
(713) 306-0377
blue90292@gmail.com
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Recipes; Free Range Eggs; Free Range Poultry
Region: Brazoria County
Butterfield Bees
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(214) 460-6859
honey@butterfieldbees.com
We sell honey, hives, and related products and offer training in how to become a beekeeper, using top bar hives. We promote the use of top bar beehives and they are a good alternative method of beekeeping.
Categories: Farms; Honey; Honey Farms
Region: Grayson County
Cagney's Way Alpacas, LLC
Bangall, NY 12506
(845) 868-3060
(845) 702-7305
sarah@cagneyswayalpacas.com
Categories: Farms; Alpaca Fiber; Textiles & Materials Online Shopping
Region: Dutchess County
Cane Creek Farm
Cumming, GA 30040
(770) 889-3793
lynnpugh@mindspring.com
We grow fresh local produce without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Forsyth County
Castlemaine Farm
Liberty, NC 27298
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Randolph County
Cattail Meadows Farm
Deer Park, WA 99006
(509) 998-9762
cattailmeadows@gmail.com
Cattail Meadows is a small Pygora and PCA fiber goat farm focused on producing exceptional quality animals and exquisite fleeces for hand spinners.
Categories: Farms; Fleeces; Rovings
Region: Spokane County
Caw Caw Creek Farm
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 917-0794
cawcawcreek@gmail.com
Caw Caw Creek is proud to reintroduce to today's gourmets the choice fresh pork that their grandparents knew and loved. Our meat is antibiotic and hormone free, and organically raised in a free range environment.
Categories: Farms; Meats Online Shopping; Pasture Raised Pork
Region: Richland County
CC Family Farm
Penryn, CA 95663
(916) 663-1630
We are fourth generation egg farmers located in south Placer county. Come visit our sustainable practices farm where we produce fruits, nuts, vegetables, and eggs.
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; Seed & Nut Farms; Free Range Eggs; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Placer County
Cedar Hill Poultry and Waterfowl
Ethel, MS 39067
olblaine@att.net
We sell hatching eggs, ducks, chickens, guineas, and more.
Categories: Farms; Free Range Eggs; Eggs Online Shopping
Region: Attala County
Cedarland Farm
Delta, PA 17314
(717) 862-3244
cedarlandfarm@verizon.net
Cedarland Farm is a small sheep farm offering registered Natural Colored Icelandic Sheep and fleeces for sale.
Categories: Farms; Yarns; Fleeces
Region: York County
Celestial Harvest
Center City, MN 55012
(612) 388-3255
celestialharvest@gmail.com
Categories: Farms; Produce Farms; CSA Farms; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables
Region: Chisago County
Cherry Valley CSA
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 992-0899
cvcsa@ptd.net
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Produce Farms; Testimonials; CSA Farms; Recipes; Fruits & Vegetables; Employment & Internships; Free Range Chicken; Shares Farms
Region: Monroe County
Cherry Valley Greenhouse
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-8811
Categories: Lifestyle; Farms; Classes; Tours; Greenhouses & Nurseries
Region: Barry County
Cheryl's Delights
Van Vleck, TX 77482
cherylsdelights@gmail.com
Categories: Products; Farms; Produce Farms; Blogs; Food & Drink; Canned Goods; Baked Goods; Fruits & Vegetables; Preserves
Region: Matagorda County
Childs' Farm
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 936-9262
info@childsfarm.net
Categories: Products; Farms; Produce Farms; Soaps; Free Range Eggs; Herbs; Fruits & Vegetables; Arts & Crafts; Artisan Markets
Region: Marshall County