Business Profile: Juniper Hill Farm

When did you start Juniper Hill Farm, and what are your goals?

Juniper Hill was started in 2007. Hard to believe this will be our 18th season. Our main goals are to feed as many people ADK -grown vegetables as want to eat them. We currently do 9 farmers markets, on farm CSA Pickup, online ordering, and a vast network of wholesale accounts, restaurants, other farms, all throughout New England. We started with 1 acre and have grown the farm to over 100 acres in organic management.  We focus on about 4 acres of greenhouse production with tomatoes and greens being some of our most popular items during the season. We sell and grow 12 months a year with a large cold storage facility that allows us to hold carrots, cabbage, radish, potatoes, celeriac, parsnips, beets into May. Our greenhouses are planted to spinach and salad mix for winter harvest. Even in the -20 temps we got this year the right varieties of spinach are hanging in there. 

What do you offer and where can people find you?

we have several CSA options: the most cost effective being farm pickup in Wadhams every Friday from 4-6pm, where you can pick up all fresh seasonal veggies. The cost is $600 for a 19 week season from June into October. It's take what you want, so quantities aren't really monitored except on the first of the season items like strawberries and tomatoes. But this is the best deal if you eat veggies.  For market pickups we offer a gift card that we put a 10% bonus on for our members. It can be used at any of our markets.

We produce a lot of vegetables for school districts from Ticonderoga to Plattsburgh through Champlain Valley Education Services

What are the best parts of farming in Westport?

We have a great community of organic farmers and there is a lot of camaraderie surrounding it. I'm glad we could build such a community. I'm glad we have the water we need, and the conservation efforts to keep farmland farmed. With the addition of such great CATS trails off Hurley road and Twin Valley Road, I can do a full circle from field to field!