Food Safety Workshop – NOFA-NJ, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Hosted at North Slope Farm, farming organically for over twenty years, in the Garden State of New Jersey. Wednesday September 7 ; 3 pm – 5 pm, followed by discussions, music and refreshments at our Farmstand (1701 Linvale-Harbourton Rd). EVENT LOCATION: 386 Rock Road East, … Read more →

Summer Solstice 2016 North Slope Farm FarmHouse,  1701 Linvale- Harbourton Rd, West Amwell, NJ 08530 June 20 – Monday 7 pm into the night…  Got kids? bring em early for a swim, we’ll be probably be there swimming too, take a walk on the farm, down to the pond, check for ticks! Winter is truly … Read more →

Table Top Baby Greens – MikeR posted 5/1/2016 Photos from Historical FIle During the downtime, and when the greenhouse is less than full – we’ve flipped the tables, doubled them up and layered in rich growing medium.  We seed heavily, a variety of quick growing greens, and hope for a tasty harvest in two to … Read more →

North Slope Farm – Plans for 2016 Farm Manager – MikeR Crew – Colleen, Todd, Jacob, Dan & Two 1st Year Trainees. (Estimated Full Time Wages: $90,000) (2015: $65,000 incl tax) Basic Assessment: Need to generate an extra $30-$40 thousand, in 2016. Immediate: Focus on crops that we could have sold more of – Herbs, … Read more →

Thanks to hard working crew, North Slope Farm enjoyed another productive year! Click on the Photo below, links to Flickr Photo Site..  check out the Album of Guilders in 2015…

How To Hire and Keep Good Employees NOFA-NJ Winter Conference 2016 Mike Rassweiler – NorthSlopeFarm.com (Below are the Slides from the Presentation, offered for reference and as sample of the presentation…) Links and References NorthSlopeFarm.com ; Mission Statement, Training Program, Workers Wages IRS ; Employers Tax Guide ; Circular E, Publication 15 IRS ; Agricultural … Read more →

NOFA-NJ Winter Conference Notes 2016 Mike Rassweiler, NorthSlopeFarm.com February 2016: Insights gained from workshops attended  Soil Fertility Management for Organic Farms Joseph Heckman, Ph.D, Rutgers University Production problems are almost always traced back to nutrient imbalance in the soil.  Starting the conference with the practiced wisdom of Dr. Heckman was good for me, as the … Read more →