Fromer Farm Tour and Gardening Tips

6093 Main Street,Tannersville NY 12485

29 May, 2021

Description

Join Fromer Farm Manager, Samantha Metz as she tours you around Fromer Market Gardens and shares all sorts of food growing advice. Join Fromer Farm Manager, Samantha Metz as she tours you around Fromer Market Gardens and shares all sorts of food growing advice. Fromer Market Gardens (FMG) is a small-scale market farm project on less than one acre of production area and a state-of-the-art 8600 square foot cold-weather greenhouse. FMG provides clean, fresh vegetables to the mountaintop community year round. The Saturday Market, from 9am-2pm, provides an opportunity for the community to meet their farmers, ask questions, and explore wholesome produce grown on site and a variety of added value products from local and regional producers. In addition, FMG also sells produce to local restaurants and works closely with HTC on developing educational programs for the students. We partner with area producers and local businesses to strengthen our food system and provide affordable access to clean fresh food to any socio-economic status. Our methods are derived from successful market gardeners all over the country. With a focus on organic and biodynamic techniques, we are setting an example and showcasing how viable (and fun!) a career in farming can be. In addition to using newer methods of farming, we are attempting to farm at an elevation of 2,200 ft., and in very cold northeastern climates. About Samatha Metz: Hailing from Montville, New Jersey, Sam received her degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems with a concentration in Agroecology from the University of New Hampshire. She possesses a wealth of knowledge and is always happy to answer a question or two. If you don't see her at the farm, she is probably out hiking in the Catskills with her dog Koda.