Where to start?

So many people want to grow their own food and just don't know where to start. There are so many sources of information now, so many seeds, so many gardening supplies...it can indeed be quite overwhelming. So where do you start?

When most people thing of vegetable gardening, they think of tomatoes. And since tomatoes can't go in the ground until the danger of frost has passed, so many people don't start their gardens until May or even June. We are here to tell you you are missing out! 

Here in New York, we start our vegetable gardens in March. You heard that right: March. How is that possible, you ask? Because so many delicious veggies we love to grow actually do great when the soil is still cool and don't mind a frost here or there. As you learned in last month's newsletter, lots of seeds can be started indoors in February or even January in the case of things like onions. 

Sweet Farm was originally founded in 2016, beginning it's life as a farm animal sanctuary. But it became clear almost immediately that our food and climate systems are so deeply intertwined that it was impossible to tell just one part of the story. To really create change, we realized it was essential to include other important pieces of the puzzle, and by 2017, the Regenerative Agriculture program was born. For those of you who have visited the farm in person, you've seen our fields of flowers and veggies, grown in a way that gives back to the soil and the planet. Each month, we'll be sharing monthly updates with our supporters, near and far, on what we're growing, how we're growing it, and what you can do at your own homes to create positive change through gardening.

Find out what’s happening in Sweet Farm Regenerative Agriculture Program in January. Plus tips for gardening at home in ways that help the planet!

Join us at Sweet Farm for our huge annual plant sale! We'll be selling heirloom and unique plant starts on Friday and Saturday, May 26th, May 27th, June 2nd, and June 3rd from 8am to 3pm until sold out!

210 Hall Rd, Himrod, NY 14842

After a cross-country move from California to New York, Sweet Farm is scaling climate impact through three key programs.

Over the last three years, Sweet Farm and Bioforcetech have been conducting the first field trials of biochars from their new technology, helping to showcase biochar’s benefits in our veganically grown flowers and produce. Together, our work has helped increase the number of wastewater treatment plants using their technology, and created more sources for high quality biochars for local farmers.