Outside the rain has been pouring down, and every farm task is muddy, wet and kinda grey. One positive reflection is the NOFA NJ Organic Winter Conference is all lined up and sold out. We’ve put a lot into providing scholarships, to remove cost as a limiting factor, and the schedule of workshops is solid. … Read more
Winter Thoughts
January 23rd, 2023 | Posted by in Musings from the Field - (Comments Off on Winter Thoughts)Monthly Summary – May 2014
January 23rd, 2023 | Posted by in Administration | Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary – May 2014)Monthly Summary– May 2014 Logs reviewed and summary prepared by Anna Blank General Observations: Despite a few challenges, including cold temperatures in the 40’s and low 50s, as well as a handful of equipment troubles & infrastructure adjustments, things here at North Slope are chugging along and another great season is beginning to unfold. Farmers … Read more
Farm Consulting – Technical Service Provider
December 15th, 2022 | Posted by in Special Projects - (Comments Off on Farm Consulting – Technical Service Provider)Farm Consulting – Mike Rassweiler NorthSlopeFarm.com 609-647-9754 Over 25 years’ experience using Organic Management Practices to produce crops in NJ. Special Interests: Whole Farm Planning, Natural Resource Conservation, Regenerative Strategies, Labor, Training, Elements of Operations and Enterprise. Consultation Minimum $80. Rate $80/hr, research, labor and meetings billed by project. Written Summaries of Consultations, including recommendations, … Read more
Archive – Crops Avail Now: end of 2020
December 15th, 2022 | Posted by in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Archive – Crops Avail Now: end of 2020)Below is an Archive of the “Notice to our Customers” about our change of operations, following the difficult season when the Covid Pandemic, up ended all our lives. North Slope Farm served our customers faithfully through the Covid Shut down, bringing produce to market, adjusting to the challenges of serving customers while maintaining Covid Safety … Read more
West Amwell Township Prohibits Traditional Agricultural Practices to cultivation legal crop
September 20th, 2022 | Posted by in Community Affairs - (Comments Off on West Amwell Township Prohibits Traditional Agricultural Practices to cultivation legal crop)Regarding Agricultural Opportunity in our Town, and the current prohibition against it. Under the name “NJ Grow Free llc” my wife and I and another farmer shared our business plan with the Township Committee asking “municipal approval” to apply for a NJ State license, to grow cannabis, using our existing, traditional production practices, augmented with … Read more
Organic Farm Tour at North Slope Farm
September 7th, 2022 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Farm Tour at North Slope Farm)Organic Farming in New Jersey remains our best means to build soil health and work towards a healthy future. Focus on life and diversity, support small farmers and production systems that reflect these values. Organic Farmers use compost and careful management to work with nature’s gifts of life and productivity, struggling with the same challenges … Read more
Farmers ask West Amwell Township Committee for Municipal Conditional Approval to use traditional farming practices to cultivate cannabis.
June 17th, 2022 | Posted by in Community Affairs - (Comments Off on Farmers ask West Amwell Township Committee for Municipal Conditional Approval to use traditional farming practices to cultivate cannabis.)Below is the exact presentation made to West Amwell Township Committee, after filing a complete proposal, consistent with the requirements of Applying to the State of New Jersey for a Cannabis Cultivation License for a Sun Grown, Traditional Farming operation, in West Amwell, NJ. For more information, please contact Mike at 609-647-9754. Our Proposal is … Read more
NOFA NJ Sunday Brunch!
November 8th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on NOFA NJ Sunday Brunch!)Please register at NOFANJ.org, or Call 609-647-9754 (lv message). Join us on Sunday November 14, 11am – 1pm, for an Outdoor Celebration, perfect with Brunch by Jammin Crepes with Coffee provided by Small World Coffee and Specialty Herb Teas from North Slope Farm! Please dress warmly, with sturdy shoes/ boots. We’ll be outside, served by … Read more
Organic Open House – October
October 17th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops | References - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – October)Adventures in Farming – Adopting New Strategies, adapting equipment and judging the results.. NOFA NJ is pleased to hear from and share with you, a report from the fields of Stephens Farm in Sussex NJ. This is a family, Certified Organic Farm, and they have been adopting the Practice “Cover Crop Termination with a Roller … Read more
Organic Open House – September
September 27th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – September)Organic Open House this September, will be held at Morganics Farm in Hillbourough, NJ. Join us from 4-6 pm for a gathering of Farmers and Friends to talk about Organic Farming Practices, Discussions of experimentation in Reduced Tillage, and processing results, lessons and adjustments to practices. NOFA NJ is a not for profit organization that … Read more