The Farm & The Farmers
The Meadow Farmstead is a small vegetable operation, run by Becca & Joel. Becca has a long history of studying and practicing agriculture in varying capacities all over the country. Joel, a high school science teacher, has been the most supportive and integral farming partner. We are entering our fourth year farming our backyard meadow.
Once a working horse farm, the meadow has been sitting fallow waiting to be worked again. We broke ground in the fall of 2022 thanks to our amazing friends and neighbors.
We began by planting cover crops, strawberries, and garlic, and building a 30’x48’ greenhouse. We launched a small, 15-member CSA in the spring of 2023 that quickly became the heart of the farm.
In our first summer we received our Organic Certification from NOFA - NY and were certified Real Organic by the Real Organic Project. We follow organic standards, as well as our own moral standards of sustainable agriculture.
In 2024 we built a new 30’ x 96’ high tunnel that allows us to extend our season, and help us grow more food for more people!
In 2025 we began building an onsite farmstand, doubled our CSA, extended our wholesale to a few local institutions, became SNAP retail and online certified, partnered with ADK Action to subsidize CSA shares, purchased a delivery and market van, and built our second 30’ x 96’ high tunnel.
In 2026, we will continue to focus on and grow our CSA and attend the Peru Town Market from June - October. You can also find our produce seasonally at Nori’s Village Market and North Country Food Co-Op.
We are on a mission to make good food accessible to our neighbors. We believe that shopping small and local sustains our local economies, and food is no exception. We have been hard at work bringing our farm dreams to fruition and are looking forward to partnering with other local producers on a similar mission.
