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Welcome to Fog and Thistle Farm! Fog and Thistle Farm is located in Germantown, NY on a 60 acre parcel which includes our 4 acres of vegetable fields and animal pasture, an old apple orchard, an active sugar bush, and a medicinal herb business. The vegetable farm is run by Eileen Wallding and Nicholas Pandjiris. Ashley Loehr runs the livestock operation. These dedicated farmers bring with them over 15 years of farming experience, a wide range of skills and interests, and old fashioned hard working attitudes. In addition to stewarding the land and running the vegetable business, we also host a variety of free educational and community events at the farm.
Fog and Thistle Farm works to create a food system that is based on local control and distribution of resources in the face of an industrial agricultural system that is unjust and unstable. We strive to craft and share a business model that is both economically viable and addresses food insecurity. Our Farming Practices Our growing practices are regenerative to the soils we work and the agro-ecosystems we work within. Our management techniques focus on building healthy and diverse communities of plants, microorganisms and insects without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, or genetically modified seeds. We adhere to all organic standards, and also incorporate biodynamic methods into our practices. We use cover crops to prevent soil erosion and build fertility, work to minimize our dependence on fossil fuel powered machinery, and work to support local businesses in our farm purchases. Meet the Farmers!
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