News and Events
Click here to view the Photo Journal - a retrospective of the 2005 season.
"Summertime, and the livin' is easy..." -George Gershwin, Doc Watson, Janis Joplin and others
(not too many farmers, though!)
(not too many farmers, though!)
Upcoming and Ongoing Events at New Roots Farm
Garden Planning
Getting the Garden Ready? There's nothing like eating your own fresh veggies! New Roots Farm has the certified organic seedlings to get your garden off on the right foot. We have completed a new 1500 sq.ft. greenhouse dedicated to on-farm seedling sales. We'll be opening in April for you earlybirds. Click here to download our 2010 tomato, pepper and eggplant list. Other veggies will be listed soon. Many unique and interesting varieties selected for performance and flavor. We also offer a wide variety of other seedlings ranging from beets to zuchini and everything in between! Visit us at the farm or at the market this Spring!
Getting the Garden Ready? There's nothing like eating your own fresh veggies! New Roots Farm has the certified organic seedlings to get your garden off on the right foot. We have completed a new 1500 sq.ft. greenhouse dedicated to on-farm seedling sales. We'll be opening in April for you earlybirds. Click here to download our 2010 tomato, pepper and eggplant list. Other veggies will be listed soon. Many unique and interesting varieties selected for performance and flavor. We also offer a wide variety of other seedlings ranging from beets to zuchini and everything in between! Visit us at the farm or at the market this Spring!
Seacoast Growers' Association Farmers' Markets
Beginning May 1st! Look for New Roots Farm in Portsmouth and Exeter with other locations to be announced. We will be offering our pasture-raised heritage breed pork at all of our markets this season!
Beginning May 1st! Look for New Roots Farm in Portsmouth and Exeter with other locations to be announced. We will be offering our pasture-raised heritage breed pork at all of our markets this season!
Mother's Day Weekend: Grand Opening- New Roots Farm Organic Greenhouse!
We plan to have our new garden seedling greenhouse rebuilt and open to the public for sales as of Mother's Day Weekend. Check back for more details as the date approaches.
We plan to have our new garden seedling greenhouse rebuilt and open to the public for sales as of Mother's Day Weekend. Check back for more details as the date approaches.
Twilight Grower's Meeting- August 17th
New Roots will be hosting a grower's tour and walk with UNH cooperative extension. The topic is "to be announced" but will be geared to farmers and market gardeners.
New Roots will be hosting a grower's tour and walk with UNH cooperative extension. The topic is "to be announced" but will be geared to farmers and market gardeners.
A Spring of extremes, although extreme has become the norm these days. A March that saw 26" inches of rain fall on our farm was followed by a beautiful April and a very warm May. We rebuilt our storm damaged greenhouses, put up a new sign, planted like crazy, started farmers' markets again, and, for the first time, made hay in May.
Perhaps the most gratifying part of the Spring was the early greenup that allowed us to get our flock of grass-fed Katahdin sheep and heritage breed piglets out onto pasture much earlier than normal. Although we make great hay, the livestock love the lush green grass and legumes.
Perhaps the most gratifying part of the Spring was the early greenup that allowed us to get our flock of grass-fed Katahdin sheep and heritage breed piglets out onto pasture much earlier than normal. Although we make great hay, the livestock love the lush green grass and legumes.
We are settling into the rhythm of outdoor Farmers' Markets and CSA pickup, and we are continuing to expand our farm in a sustainable manner that allows us to maintain the quality that you have become used to from New Roots Farm. We have a dedicated crew of two Apprentices, a full-time employee and a lot of great volunteers. Together, we have significantly increased our veggie plantings, our pastured-pork operation, our lamb flock and we are just beginning the adventure of raising 1000 broiler chickens on pasture. The chickens will be following the sheep Joel Salatin style, helping to cleanup the ungrazed grass, keeping down the flies and increasing the fertility of the soil.
It's interesting as we move closer to closing the circle on the farm- the animal bedding from the winter is composted and fertilizes the veggie fields, the veggie fields are cover cropped, rested and then grazed by the animals who fertilize the soil and increase our yield the next time they are planted. It's not perfect, but we are excited to see the ongoing improvement in our soil, our forages, our animals and our veggies. See you at the markets!
It's interesting as we move closer to closing the circle on the farm- the animal bedding from the winter is composted and fertilizes the veggie fields, the veggie fields are cover cropped, rested and then grazed by the animals who fertilize the soil and increase our yield the next time they are planted. It's not perfect, but we are excited to see the ongoing improvement in our soil, our forages, our animals and our veggies. See you at the markets!