We have an active kosher organic farm as a base for Jewish education. Some of the topics pertain to agricultural practices such as Kila'im ( which crops may be grown in close proximity). Pei'ah ( leaving the corner of the field for the poor), Bikurim ( bringing the first fruit to the temple), etc. The farm also provides kosher organic food for the families living on the land as well as for the greater community.

Pictures of the Garden (soon)

slide show of the land

volunteers (soon)

This year's harvest

This years harvest has included various greens, such as spinach, kale, red leaf, and romain. They were the first crops to arrive along with the radishes. As we were munching on our greens and make bountiful salads the summer squash started to arrive. When squash comes the don't mess around they come around in style if you don't pick them quick enough they turn into baseball bats. These delicious vegetables were really making our soups and stir fries extraordinary. Then we started getting into the herbs such as dill parsley and basil, as well as other veggies like diakon, green beans, yellow beans, and peas. Around the end of July the potatoes started coming in, and a few peppers were starting to form. Lets not forget the cucumbers, these are similiar to the squash, cause when it rains it pours. We had more cukes then we could handle so we decided to make the first batch of Eretz Ha'Chaim pickles which will be showcased at the farm festival along with some other homegrown goodies.

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, along comes a tomatoe only four feet tall. Break. Right now we are enjoying the plethara of tomatoes. We have plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and a heirloom tomatoe. The melons are coming around the corner and the winter squash as well. Please note there were some other veggies like celery, carrots, beets, green, yellow, and red peppers, jalapeno peppers, corn, cabbage, leaks, red and yellow onions, and I'm sure there was more that I'm missing

We want to thank Tuvia for all of the hardwork he has put in as well as the volunteers who have also put in work.

Successful CSA

Since this was our first year farming as a community on this land we didn't want to overextend ourselves. We weren't really sure what would grow well, as well as making the most of our limited resources. We decided to make a small CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), where people buy shares of the produce at the beginning of the season. Our shares were very cheap at 100 dollars, and we only opened it this year to a few members that were already associated with the community. This method creates a bond between the farm and the community, and gives people the ability to get fresh produce and to see where their food really comes from. Next year we plan to increase these efforts, by sponsoring pot luck dinners, suckah parties, etc for the CSA members as a vehicle to spread the love of Judaism.