First Root Farm

955 Lexington Road
Concord, Massachusetts
01742

http://www.firstrootfarm.com

Certified Organic: NO

Description: First Root is a little vegetable farm with a big heart. We are young farmers who grow food with love. Founded in 2009, First Root has grown from a small start-up into a thriving CSA. We farm on 2.5 acres of historic farmland in Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, MA. We use organic and sustainable growing practices because we want this land to be fertile and healthy for many years to come. We are proud to provide high-quality produce to folks in the Boston area, and every day, we feel lucky that we are surrounded by so many people who are as head-over-heels excited abut local food as we are!

Products: arugula, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, collards, cucumber, daikon, eggplant, eggs, garlic, green beans, green onions, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, popcorn, potatoes, rutabagas, salad greens, shallots, spinach, squash, summer squash, sweet peppers, swiss chard, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

Farm Stand: Join the First Root Farm CSA for 21 weeks of delicious, farm fresh veggies, community work days & farm potlucks, handmade zine-style newsletter with lots of recipes, storage tips, and games. Pick-your-own including beans, peas, flowers, and cherry tomatoes. Kid and family friendly! Full and small shares available, as well as late fall, winter, and flower share options. What you get varies from week to week, depending on the season, but includes over thirty different veggies- everything from arugula to zucchini! The full share is designed for two veggie-loving adults or a small family. The small share is designed for individuals or families who eat fewer veggies. Pickup Options: Somerville & Concord.

Extra Products: Cut flowers

Farming Practices: We use organic and sustainable growing practices. No synthetic or chemical pesticides. We do a lot of hand cultivation, use a lot of compost, and practice crop rotation and cover cropping. Our aim is to enrich our soil, leaving it more fertile for generations to come.