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Market garden agriculture in Freeville, NY!
1/8th acre of lovingly produced vegetables on permanent raised beds using natural and low-till farming methods.
Specializing in nutrient-dense vegetables and herbs, as well as wildflower honey and shetland wool.
Big Rock Farm produce is Certified Naturally Grown!
1/8th acre of lovingly produced vegetables on permanent raised beds using natural and low-till farming methods.
Specializing in nutrient-dense vegetables and herbs, as well as wildflower honey and shetland wool.
Big Rock Farm produce is Certified Naturally Grown!
March 2020 Update
Springtime Greetings!
For the past three years we have been focusing on baby greens and herbs, but this year, with the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic we will be making a special effort to offer a more diverse selection of produce. We are also working on creating an online ordering system and expanding our distribution options. Farmers markets are considered essential services and so far local markets (i.e. Ithaca Farmers Market) are continuing to operate, with additional public health measures in place. If by May, the coronavirus situation has worsened, or if we decide the risk is too great (for you or for us) we will focus our attention on creating easy and safe ways to get our food to you as well as into community resources such as local food hubs, drop sites, grocery stores and food banks.
For the past three years we have been focusing on baby greens and herbs, but this year, with the arrival of the COVID19 pandemic we will be making a special effort to offer a more diverse selection of produce. We are also working on creating an online ordering system and expanding our distribution options. Farmers markets are considered essential services and so far local markets (i.e. Ithaca Farmers Market) are continuing to operate, with additional public health measures in place. If by May, the coronavirus situation has worsened, or if we decide the risk is too great (for you or for us) we will focus our attention on creating easy and safe ways to get our food to you as well as into community resources such as local food hubs, drop sites, grocery stores and food banks.
In other news, as of last week, Big Rock Farm's produce operation is Certified Naturally Grown! We are really proud and excited to be part of this program. CNG standards mirror USDA Certified Organic produce requirements in that we certify that we don't use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or GMO/genetically engineered seed. The program also actively encourages soil heath, natural farming techniques as well as biodiversity development and habitat support for beneficial organisms and local wildlife. The CNG certification model is rooted in transparency and community trust and is implemented by peer review. Annual inspections are performed by other CNG certified farmers and a detailed assessment is documented and made public on the CNG website (view Big Rock Farm's CNG profile and documents). It is awesome to be a part of this fantastic, people-centered network of dedicated natural farmers.
Seedlings for early spring stuff (greens) have been started and we will be transplanting outside and into hoop houses soon, and the overwintered spinach is starting to wake up. Hoping to start having enough to share by mid April.
Bee/honey update: Our monster hive from last year made it through the winter (our weaker hive did not). We still have a bit of summer and fall wildflower honey left. Let me know if you need any!
Here is a list of what we're planning to grow this year...
Big Rock Farm 2020 crops
Lettuce - baby and head (romaine, oakleaf, iceberg)
Spinach - baby and adult
Kale - baby and adult
Asian greens - komamatsu, tatsoi, bok choi
Chard
Collards
Arugula
Microgreens
Beets
Turnips
Carrots
Radish
Celery
Summer squash - zucchini, yellow squash, pattypan
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Filet beans
Sugar snap peas
Garlic, softneck
Winter squash - butternut, acorn, red kuri
Parsley
Basil
Green onion
Dill
Cilantro
Seedlings for early spring stuff (greens) have been started and we will be transplanting outside and into hoop houses soon, and the overwintered spinach is starting to wake up. Hoping to start having enough to share by mid April.
Bee/honey update: Our monster hive from last year made it through the winter (our weaker hive did not). We still have a bit of summer and fall wildflower honey left. Let me know if you need any!
Here is a list of what we're planning to grow this year...
Big Rock Farm 2020 crops
Lettuce - baby and head (romaine, oakleaf, iceberg)
Spinach - baby and adult
Kale - baby and adult
Asian greens - komamatsu, tatsoi, bok choi
Chard
Collards
Arugula
Microgreens
Beets
Turnips
Carrots
Radish
Celery
Summer squash - zucchini, yellow squash, pattypan
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Filet beans
Sugar snap peas
Garlic, softneck
Winter squash - butternut, acorn, red kuri
Parsley
Basil
Green onion
Dill
Cilantro
HONEY
Two 2019 extractions: Spring/early summer & Late summer/Fall honey
8 oz jar - $5
1 lb jar - $8
2 lb jar - $14
2019 Wildflower Honey.
The extractions are quite light - the Early Summer (left) can be classified as a white honey and the Fall (right) extraction looks like a light amber. This year all 320 lbs of our honey came from one colossal hive!
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Ordering
We won't have produce for sale until sometime in April 2020 but get in touch if you'd like some honey!
We won't have produce for sale until sometime in April 2020 but get in touch if you'd like some honey!
