Farmer Profiles

Riverside Farm
East Hardwick VT
Bruce Kaufman/Judy Jarvis

Riverside Farm grows Purple Top Turnips, Beets, Acorn Squash, Pie Pumpkins and Cabbage. They farm 20 acres. Bruce is looking forward to his retirement.

Cate Farm
Plainfield VT
Richard Wiswall

Cate Farm grows Burdock and Celeriac for Deep Root. Richard has been farming organically for over 20 years. His farm was once the Goddard College farm and home to the Bread and Puppet Theater.

Sanders Farm
Compton Station Que
Russell Pocock

Sanders Farm grows Tomatoes, Squash and Hot House Cucumbers for Deep Root. They have Ten Greenhouses comprising over 24,000 square feet. Sanders currently farms 40 acres. Russell has been farming since 1974.

Labri Vegetal
Compton Que
Jean Longpre

Labri Vegetal grows Tomatoes and Hot House Cucumbers for Deep Root. The have a greenhouse that is over ¾ an acre in size. Jean has been farming organically for over 20 years. His farm is certified as Bio-dynamic as well.

Vallons Mariachers
Compton Station
Jaques Blain

Vallons grows Lettuce, Winter Squash, Broccoli and Cabbage for Deep Root. Jaques farms 50 acres of Vegetables. He began farming in 1997 and has been a Deep Root member since 1998. He is married and has a brand new daughter Mallory.

Ways Mills Market Garden
Ways Mills Que
Tony Scott

Ways Mills grows Parsnips, Lettuce and Winter Squash for Deep Root. A member of Deep Root since 1998, Tony and his family farm 28 acres.

Riverberry Farm
Fairfax VT
David Marchant

Riverberry Farm grows Kale, Collards and Winter Squash for Deep Root. David has been a member of the Coop since 1996. He began farming 20 years ago in the pioneer valley of Mass.. He and his wife moved to Vermont in 1990. They farm 60 acres

Eric and Julies Plants & Produce
Starksboro VT
Eric Rosendaahal

Eric is Deep Roots newest member, joining the Coop in 2000. He and his partner Julie began farming in the Intervale conservation area in Burlington VT. They grow Bunched Herbs and Winter Squash for Deep Root. They farm 30 acres.

Foote Brook Farm
Johnson VT
Tony Lehouillier

Foote Brook Farm is Deep Roots largest grower farming 70 acres. Tony’s main crops include Lettuce, Kale, Collards and Winter Squash. Tony has been a member of the coop since 1997.

Tanyard Farm
West Hartford VT
Bill Cleland

Bill grows Kale and Winter Squash for Deep Root. A member of the Coop since it’s inception, Bill farms 10 Acres.