Paul Harlow, the third generation on Harlow Farm, has been running the place since buying it from his parents in 1975. He started farming organically on just a quarter-acre in 1976, and soon found organic practices were good for the soil and what it grew. Within ten years, the whole farm was certified organic. It was one of the earliest organic vegetable farms in New England and is still one of the largest.

Besides running the farm, Paul helped start Deep Root Organic Truck Farmers, the first organic cooperative in New England. The farm was named Vermont Sustainable Farm of the Year in 1998, the second year the award was given.
           
Now Paul; wife, Elizabeth, son, Evan; daughter Hannah; and many hard-working employees raise about 150 acres of organic vegetables.

Lettuce, which grows well in the rich, well-drained soils of the Connecticut River Valley, is one of our largest crops. We also grow lots of beets, carrots, sweet corn, squash, kale and cabbage.

We sell our produce at Harlow Farmstand and at Putney and Brattleboro Co-ops and Black River Produce as we try to sell more produce locally.

We also raise organically fed beef and pork on the farm. The cattle and pigs eat well on farm pastures and excess vegetables – one steer can eat 10 to 15 pounds of beets and carrots daily.

There are also 200 free-range laying hens that are fed organically and take advantage of the rich diversity of worms and bugs around the farm.

You can buy our eggs, along with all cuts of Harlow Farm beef and pork, sausage, ham and bacon at Harlow Farmstand during the season, or directly from Harlow Farm when the stand is closed for the winter.