Farms

Farm Location: Claverack, NY

Number of years farming: 25 years as an organic vegetable farm and 5 years as an organic grain farm

Number of staff/family on the farm: 2 family and 2 part time, 2 seasonal

Current acres managed: 600

Current acres in grains: 500

Future acres in grains: Land availability in this are may dictate how much more but 500 is a good amount right now. 

Grain Crops Grown: Barley, winter wheat, hulless oats

Other crops grown: Corn, Soybeans, clover, grasses, fall oats for cover

What makes your farm special?: Everything. It is in a beautiful location with amazing views of the Hudson River Valley and entirely under a permanent conservation easement. A creek runs through the land and wildlife is everywhere from eagles to foxes.The fields are all all within a 3 mile radius and the biggest field is 40 acres

Favorite crop you grow and why: They love everything they grow and especially love watching crop, like oats, grow and know that it will not just be a cover crop but will be made into food and beverages. Each crop that has a food purpose is exciting to grow.