July is the halfway point, or halftime in our farming game, as Nate likes to call it (his work ethic is that of a football game – I think it keeps him young!). Everyone is hot. Everyone is tired. But everyone sure is eating well with all of the veggies our farm is able to […]
Over the past 9 years our CSA program has been on a slow steady increase in membership. This has helped us to grow and operate our farm. The income we receive from you our members allows us to make all of the upfront investments we need each year to get our operation up and running. […]
Mother Earth. Mother Nature. Women have long been associated with the art and science behind the world of agriculture, and in the past few decades the number of women in America who are farm owners and operators has exploded. And yet, there’s still a strong perception of farmers as men. With Mother’s Day fast approaching, […]
What Is a farm? The answer seems simple enough—a place where food is grown. But talk to Nate Parks, co-owner of Silverthorn Farm, and he’ll give you a deeper perspective. “We’re a farm,” he says, “but what does that mean? It means we have greenhouse production, seedling production, field production, a crew, a processing facility […]
It’s no secret that farming is hard work; you’ve really got to love it to make the commitment to 16-hour days and 24/7 chores and responsibilities. But what does “hard work” really mean? What is it like to live and work on a diversified farm like Silverthorn? I asked co-owner Emily Parks to share her […]
Silverthorn Farm Inc. is hiring seasonal positions to do field planting, harvest and pack as well as hoophouse tomato management. Positions start in March-May and run through Thanksgiving. Part-time winter work is sometimes available. To apply please send us your resume, two work references, and answers to the questions at the end of this announcement. […]
As we wind down our winter vegetable distribution, we begin the planning, planting and work of the new year. I must admit it is one of the toughest times of the year for me. Sitting in an office with mountains of paperwork and endless spreadsheets is not my favorite activity, but it must be done. […]
When we started farming 12 years ago – for whatever reason – I decided to grow loads of pumpkins and watermelons that first year. We had no idea what we would do with them but it seemed like a great idea! During that summer I found the Rockville Produce Auction, it was an Amish settlement […]
The holiday season has passed and the new year has begun. We spent a lot of time in hibernation over the past couple of weeks. Our main jobs have been to keep everything as warm and watered as possible. What a long spell of sub-zero weather! A stretch that we certainly haven’t seen in several […]
One of the habits I’ve had over the years is to grow lots of different vegetables with many varieties of each type, and I am often asked “What’s your favorite crop to grow, or what is your favorite crop to eat?” Certainly good questions, but somewhat challenging to answer. Farming is completely related to the […]