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Root 'N Roost Farm

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Commenced:	01/11/2010
Submitted:	27/06/2013
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	64 Mineral Springs Rd., Livingston Manor, New York, US
Phone:	8023181438
Website:	http://www.rootnroost.com
Climate zone:	Cold Temperate

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Root 'N Roost Farm

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Rural, Residential, Commercial, Intentional Communities, Community, Demonstration, Educational

Project Summary

orn out of a desire to contribute to fixing a broken food system and eat healthier, Sean and Cheyenne have been building Root 'N Roost from the original 1 acre parcel Sean grew up on since November of 2010. Sean had just moved back home and Cheyenne came back to Sullivan County to intern at Apple Pond Farm. They meet by chance, immediately hit if off, and started getting to work on the land. Chey's internship was 6 days a week, so Sean worked alone most days and Chey helped when she could. A year later, Chey moved in and the farm exploded in size from a 1/4 garden to a 2.5 acre permaculture farm with bees, fowl, pigs, gardens, fruit and nut trees and berry plantings, and a variety of re-use and natural buildings. We're expanding onto land behind us that we're leasing from our neighbor and continue to grow each and every day.

Project Description

Root 'N Roost Farm is a highly diversified, permaculture-based, human and animal powered sustainable farm. All our farm-fresh products are grown by hand, using only hand tools. Ducks, chickens, and pigs help us work the land, bringing you the freshest vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit, mushrooms, poultry, eggs, and baked goods!

We practice no-till farming, and never use synthetic chemicals.

We use our own compost, cover crops, and manure, and OMRI listed products to keep our soil and crops healthy and happy! Our animals get organic feed and have room to roam every day. We have a CSA and farm stand, and sell at area natural food stores.

Please have a look around our website and come visit our farm for a tour or class and our farm-fresh products! Contact us with any questions you might have, and
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