THE FARM SYSTEM

I’m producing vegetables, herbs, flowers, seeds, and geeky experiments on land I’m leasing at Made in Ghent. My aim is to build healthy soils and grow nourishing plants in the context of this ecosystem. I am pursuing a blend of natural farming (Masanobu Fukuoka) and biodynamic agriculture (Rudolf Steiner), both of which are robust forms of holistic management, as well as experimenting with innovative production methods.

Permanent cover crop with permanent strip-tilled beds for soil food web to enhance soil structure and fertility for plant resilience, flavor, and nutrient-density.
Completely direct-seeded and unirrigated dry farming for extensive root systems to enhance plant resilience, flavor, and nutrient-density.
No conventional nor organic pesticides for healthy ecosystems.

More details about the farm system in this brief interview and also this one’s robust.

 

ABOUT JESSE

My name is Jesse and  I wasn’t raised on a farm, but nature has been an integral part of my life. Even when I was a tiny terror I would help my mom and grandma with the garden. In the recent past I’ve explored a variety of different systems by working at places like The Pfeiffer Center, Turtle Tree Seed Initiative, and Stone Barns Center.

 

BUY FLOWERS

  • First come, first served $10 bouquets at the farm store on weekends
  • Pre-order* for pick-up at the farm store or delivery (depending on your location)
    • $10, $20, $50 bouquets
    • Name-your-price custom arrangements
    • $50 5-gallon buckets of loose flowers
      *All weekend pre-orders must be in by 6pm on Thursdays. Thanks!

 

BUY PRODUCE

  • First come, first served veggies at the farm store on weekends
  • Pre-order* for pick-up at the farm store or delivery (depending on your location)
    *All weekend pre-orders must be in by 6pm on Thursdays. Thanks!

 

QUESTIONS?

Maybe you have unanswered questions, need help with your own garden, or want to share stories over a cup of coffee or tea. I’d love to hear from you, so please get in touch!

Warmly,
Jesse

617.329.9490
Jesse@VIDA.farm
282 Snyder Road, Ghent, NY 12075
Instagram and Facebook as theVIDAfarm

Jesse Ezekiel Tolz