We chose to base our sales around our CSA.
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Farming Organically since 2009We have built upon the legacy of the land we inhabit to continue an 1850's farm in production. Our farm house and barn are relics of the hard work and devotion from artists of agriculture that enabled the development of this little area of the world. It is our intention to maintain the land as a diversified farm with the support of many family members, neighbors, and friends. We wouldn't have gotten this far without their love and encouragement, and hope to return the favor by supplying our local community with healthy fresh food.
The owners/operator of Freedom Rains Farm are Travis Pistello and Elisabeth Wells, who together have a strong backing of experience and ingenuity. Together they have built hydroponic systems, raised over 100 free range hens, maintained a small herd of goats, planted many a garden, landscaped even more of them, worked for neighbor, friend, mentor- Dick DeGraff at Grindstone Farm for 4 years prior to starting their own farm, and manage to raise 3 beautiful children as well. Elisabeth has gardened her whole life and in 2009 Travis and her spent a summer interning at an organic farm and haven't stopped farming since. She manages all of the customer service, farmer's markets, website management, seed ordering, planting and greenhouse tasks. Most of the photo content on this site are through her lens. Travis, "a jack of all trades" comes from a background in custom fabrication. From cabinets to greenhouses to chicken coops, he can (and does) build it all. He is the general manager of the farm, overseeing all aspects of the business from tractor maintenance to crew management to deliveries, to finances. |
The Farm Family
Beth
Travis
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Our Mission statement:
It is our intention, as well as we feel, our obligation to provide fresh organically grown food for our local community at affordable prices.
To provide a space for learning opportunity for folks to reconnect with their food, learn the importance of a sustainable agrarian system, as well as other educational opportunities that we can provide. To maintain a relationship linking farm to table experience that builds a sustainable community, not just a sustainable farm.
Conservation of farm land. To allow future generations of farmers to continue feeding their local communities, and to continue Grindstone's farm land, as well as the land here in organic production, building healthy soils and ecosystems.
To tend the land that sustains us with loving care and respect, and to leave it better than we found it.
To put "culture" back into agriculture by offering on farm experience of tours, pick your own crops, group field trips, and more.
To strictly distribute our food as close to home as possible.
To provide a space for learning opportunity for folks to reconnect with their food, learn the importance of a sustainable agrarian system, as well as other educational opportunities that we can provide. To maintain a relationship linking farm to table experience that builds a sustainable community, not just a sustainable farm.
Conservation of farm land. To allow future generations of farmers to continue feeding their local communities, and to continue Grindstone's farm land, as well as the land here in organic production, building healthy soils and ecosystems.
To tend the land that sustains us with loving care and respect, and to leave it better than we found it.
To put "culture" back into agriculture by offering on farm experience of tours, pick your own crops, group field trips, and more.
To strictly distribute our food as close to home as possible.