Upper Meadows Farm
16 Pollara Lane
Montague, NJ 07827
telephone: (973) 293-8171
email: leonard@uppermeadowsfarm.com
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Begun in 1987, Upper Meadows Farm has been devoted to sustainable holistic agriculture. Joining the Certified Organic community in 1991, we have maintained certification by NOFA-NJ ever since. We have evolved from our beginnings on 4 1/2 acres to our current size of 153 acres, all certified organic. During the course of which time, we have raised pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, and cattle, for meat, fur, fiber, eggs, and milk. We have also expanded our vegetable production from the traditional "kitchen garden," which remains as one of our fields, to approximately 12 acres today, that serves our CSA as well as other markets. We are gradually expanding our fruit capabilities and planted 37 Apple and Pear trees in 2003.We have continued to plant some fruit trees each year since. We have been working to expand our berry bush and will be planting blueberries, which we last had available in 1994 and moving our raspberry patch. We are planning on planting new grape varieties to augment our concord vines. We have devoted an additional 1/2 acre to perennial flower production. We make hay when the sun shines and rotate our grain crops, which have been barley, oats, wheat, rye, spelt, flax, buckwheat, and corn. All our livestock are pasture based and we are always working to improve and expand our pasture which we consider the foundation of our agricultural health. Also while supplies last, we have maple syrup courtesy of our trees with a measure of hard work added for flavor. Please check the product link for more information.
! WE ARE A BIOSECURE FARM !
To ensure this, we ask that when you visit the farm:
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Guests must remain in designated areas only
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Pets must be leashed at all times
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Children must be attended by an adult at all times
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Instructions from farm employees or designees must be followed promptly
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Please tell us if you have visited another farm in the seven days preceding your visit to our farm
DIRECTIONS TO THE FARM
(call ahead, open by appointment only)
Pollara Lane is located approximately 100 feet north of mile marker
128 on the South bound (West) side of Rte 206 in Montague, NJ.
"Countryside Deli" and "Gardens To Grow" are at the highway intersection
of Pollara Lane and Rte 206. Pollara Lane is a PRIVATE road. WE do not
have a typical street sign at the highway.
Once you turn off of Rte 206 you are on Pollara Lane. Pass the highway
buildings and proceed 1000' up the lane. Take the fork to the right.
Stop at the first building (red brick).
Our market is located on the ground level.
Please park head in. Do not block the travel lane. If no one is in sight,
honk your horn a bit and give us time to return from the field.
E-mail is the surest mode of contacting us year round. Otherwise, please
call the farm at (973) 293-8171 between 7 AM and 7 PM to confirm product
availability and hours of operation. It is our commitment that all messages
are responded to. We are a family farm and periodically must address
family issues that affect our schedule.
Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
NEWSLETTER
Please feel free to contribute to our Newsletter. We anticipate posting
it as well as making a limited amount available in print. You can send
your contributions, thoughts, and comments to
newsletter@uppermeadowsfarm.com
Due to available energy, space, and time we may not be able to print
all things received. We do however read and consider all input. Thank
you so much for taking the time to participate!
CSA Coordinator Links
The fundamental basis of CSA is community. At Upper Meadows Farm
CSA (UMF CSA) we are working to further engage our community in many
ways. One of these is by inviting members to participate in the Core
Groups. The Core Groups participate in the decision making process of
UMF CSA. Because we are a growing and diverse group located over a wide
area it is expedient to have distribution locale core groups. Each group
focuses on the needs and activities at their distribution location.
We make every effort to engage members of those Core Groups in the regional
aspect of UMF CSA. If you have any questions feel free to click
the link below for either Core Group.
Coordinator_NYC_UMF_CSA@uppermeadowsfarm.com
Coordinator_Essex_UMF_CSA@uppermeadowsfarm.com
Coordinator_Ashleyfarm_UMF_CSA@uppermeadowsfarm.com
Coordinator_OnFarm_UMF_CSA@uppermeadowsfarm.com
OPPORTUNITIES
Apprenticeships and work opportunities are available. Call or email
for details.
LINKS
Northeast
Organic Farming Association-NJ
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Cornucopia Institute
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State Heirloom Seed Society
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NJ
Public Interest Research Group
Organic
Materials Review Institute
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Jersey Department of Agriculture
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