welcome to the 2016 nofa tri-state bulk order!
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Welcome to the 2016 NOFA Tri-State Bulk Order! Thank you for participating.
This is my first year as the Bulk Order Coordinator, and I have worked hard this fall to bring some items to the order that we’ve never carried before! New items are marked NEW. A few items I want to spotlight—by popular demand, we now carry Kreher’s Composted Chicken Manure (4-‐5-‐3) and I have also worked with fellow NOFA board and staff members to come up with custom organic cover crop cocktail mixes! Now you can apply cover crop cocktails without having to buy lots of different bags and mix seeds. Also, we are excited to have a new supplier this year, Lancaster Agriculture (PA) who have long been supporters of NOFA. I think you will enjoy their offerings. The favorable prices you will find in the order include shipping and are thanks to the generosity of our suppliers, the hard work of the Site Managers, to all of you who help to receive and distribute the goods, and to our low overhead as an organization. Current NOFA members, or those who join or renew on the order form, will receive the price listed. Non-‐members, please include an additional 10% to cover administrative fees.
Happy ordering, and thank you for supporting NOFA! Your Bulk Order Coordinator, Caro
We are pleased to be working with the following suppliers:
• OGS: Organic Growers Supply & Moose Tubers, ME: mineral amendments, cover crop seeds, useful items, potato & allium seed – www.fedcoseeds.com
• FER: Fertrell, PA: -‐ mineral amendments, fertilizers, animal care products -‐ www.fertrell.com • VCC: Vermont Compost Company, VT: compost & potting soil -‐ www.vermontcompost.com • CPS: Crop Production Services, MA: mineral amendments -‐ (413-‐665-‐2115) • NCO: North Country Organics, VT: mineral amendments & fertilizers – www.norganics.com • ICC: Ideal Compost Company, NH: compost, potting soil, wooden stakes – www.idealcompost.com • LAN: Lancaster Agriculture, PA: liquid and dry amendments, cover crop seed—www.lancasterag.com
For the sake of space, I have included only brief descriptions of the products. If you want more information on the items, use the supplier code beside the price (and listed above) to look up the item on the supplier website. If you are looking for OGS/Fertrell products not listed on our form, we may be able to order them for you at a discounted NOFA price. Contact Caro by January 23 for price, availability and ordering instructions, before you complete your form.
Payment & Submitting Orders: NOFA receives 100% of all check payments and 97% of all credit card payments. Money Orders happily accepted. Please expect a 2-‐week processing time.
Order by Mail: Fill out your order form neatly, designating your pick up site, and mail with your payment. Orders must be postmarked by January 31. No late orders will be accepted. Checks are preferred to credit card payments. Order in Person: Orders will be accepted in person at the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference, January 16 at Worcester State University. Turn your order in at the NOFA/Mass table. Order by Email: Download excel order form from the website, fill it out including the credit card authorization form on the final page and email to [email protected]. You may also print it out and email a scanned copy.
A note for Certified Farms: Baystate Organic Certifiers has reviewed and approved all items included. Items that are Restricted are identified by asterisks * and wherever possible we have included more information.
Mail Orders and payment to: Caro Roszell 254 Lockes Village Rd Wendell, MA 01379
PLEASE volunteer to help sort and distribute orders at your site! As always, the Site Managers can use help unloading the truck, organizing, and breaking down orders. Many of our farms are busy preparing for the season, so all of your help is greatly appreciated. Supplier orders will be delivered Tuesday 3/8 and 4/5 (weather conditions permitting). To lend a hand, circle "I can be there on these days" on your order form, arrive on the pre-‐determined date, then take your order home early. Volunteering is a great way to meet other NOFA members and to participate in a wonderful communal tradition. This is another reason why we are able to save money -‐ everyone chips in a little work. PICK UP DATE, for most sites, is Saturday morning, March 12 for seed, fertilizers, tools, etc. and Saturday morning, April 9 for seed potatoes/onions/shallots, but pick up dates vary among sites. Please see schedule below. About a week before pickup, we’ll e-‐mail you a reminder including directions to the site you circled. Please bring a copy of your order form to pick up and check all items before leaving. Any problems should be reported to your Site Manager. You must pick up your order on the pick up date unless prior arrangements have been made with your Site Coordinator.
Volume Discount: If your order totals over $500 (before taxes and membership), you may deduct 2%; over $1,000 deduct 3%; over $2,500 deduct 4%. If you qualify for the discount and must pay Mass. Sales Tax (page two items only) figure the tax after calculating the discounted total on page 2.
Taxes: Only Massachusetts residents must pay a 6.25% sales tax on all of the items on page 2 of the order form. However, you can claim exempt status if your business is not-‐for-‐profit (include copies of forms ST-‐5 and ST-‐2) or if you are a commercial farm (include a copy of Form ST-‐12, downloadable from www.mass.gov/dor). Sales tax will be charged unless exempt status documentation accompanies the order form. Deliveries: We can offer full-‐ pallet pricing for most of the minerals and fertilizers listed; prices for bulk loads of VCC compost & potting soils are already listed. To qualify for this pallet pricing, we require you to arrange for your own drop delivery at individual farms or other pre-‐designated sites. Please contact Caro to determine pallet pricing and drop shipping rates, which are to be included in your payment. If you are ordering VCC slings only, delivery charge is $92 per sling bag, and you can add it on the form without contacting the coordinator. You are responsible for offloading pallets
with a pallet jack, fork lift, tractor, or equivalent equipment. If you require hand offloading/lift gate, an additional lift gate fee ($65) will apply.
Certified organic growers who buy products through this order are still responsible for their own documentation. In the case of non-‐organically grown cover crop seed, onion sets, and shallots, you must demonstrate organic sources were unavailable. Contact Baystate Organic Certifiers directly, [email protected] or 774-‐872-‐5544, with any questions. Refunds: If any product problems arise, contact the bulk order coordinator immediately. All refunds will be issued after tuber distribution in April. NO refunds will be issued after May 1. Refund amounts under $5 will be donated to NOFA/Mass, unless requested otherwise by phone or email. Questions? Please contact Caro Roszell, Bulk Order Coordinator, [email protected] / [email protected] 508-‐360-‐0874
Belchertown: NESFI, 275 Jackson St: Sat. 3/12 9am – 1pm; 4/ 9 – 11am Barre: Many Hands Organic Farm, 411 Sheldon Rd: Wed-‐Sun 3/9 -‐3/13 & 4/6-‐ 4/10 Dalton: Holiday Farm, 100 Holiday Cottage Rd: Sat. 3/12 9am – 1pm; 4/9 9am – 1pm Beverly: Moraine Farm, 733 Cabot St: 3/12 12-‐5pm; 4/ 9 12-‐5pm Little Compton, RI: Wishing Stone Farm, 25 Shaw Rd. Sat. 3/12 12-‐5pm; 4/9 12-‐5pm Meriden, CT: High Hill Orchard, 86 Fleming Rd: Sat 3/12 8 am – Noon; 4/9 8-‐10am Winchester: Wright Locke Farm, 78 Ridge St: Sat. 3/12 10am – 3pm; 4/9 8 – 11am West Wareham: Progressive Grower, 81 Charlotte Furnace Rd: Sat. 3/12 9am-‐1pm; 4/9 9-‐11 am
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Potting Soil & Compost Ideal Composted Manure: Composted stable litter, chicken/cow manure, leaves, straw, silage and spoiled grain. Use tilled or top-‐dressed for building soil organic matter. ICC, 40 qt $8.50.
Vermont Compost: A blend of manures, bark, leaves, hay, food waste, spoiled forage, mature compost, sphagnum. VCC, 20 qt $8.50 Vermont Compost Plus: A high nutrient blend of compost and mineral amendments for boosting transplants and rejuvenating soil mix. VCC, 6 qt $7 / 20 qt $13.75 / 60 qt $35 / Sling $610
Fort Vee Potting Soil: For soil blocks, trays and small containers. Mature compost, sphagnum, crushed granite/ basalt blend, coir, vermiculite, gypsum, blood meal, kelp, and bone char. VCC, 20 qt $13.50 / 60 qt $35 / Sling $540 Fort Light Potting Soil: For growers using smaller-‐celled flats, this is the Fort Vee formula without crushed rock and replacing vermiculite with perlite. VCC, 20 qt $13.50 / 60 qt $35 / Sling $540
Ideal Potting Soil: Composted manure, stable litter, sphagnum peat, vermiculite, ground limestone and natural soil amendments, Contains sufficient nutrients to carry bedding plants through to transplanting. ICC, 40 qt $20 / 60 qt $26.50
Ideal Seed Starter Mix: Finely screened version of Potting Soil with added vermiculite; best for salt-‐sensitive seedlings, for covering seed, and use in small diameter plug trays. ICC, 40 qt $24.50
Perennial Blend: Coarser textured mix: composted cow manure and bark, crushed granite/ basalt blend, sphagnum, coconut coir, kelp, blood meal, gypsum, bone char, vermiculite. VCC, 20 qt $11/ Sling $525
Inoculants Myco Seed Treatment: A blend of microorganisms and mycorrhizal fungi to provide protection and growth enhancement for potatoes, legumes, grain, grass and vegetables. 1–2 oz /100# of potato seed, 4–8 oz/100# smaller seed. OGS, 1#, $55 EM-‐1 Microbial Inoculant A liquid combination of yeasts, actinomycetes and two kinds of bacteria, photosynthetic and lactic, which promote plant health and growth and improve nutrient absorption and soil fertility. Apply at 1 oz/ gallon of water. OGS, 1 liter, $33.50
MycoApply All Purpose Granular: Consists of 16 carefully selected species of endomycorrhizae, ectomycorrhizae and 5 bacterial species. A high quality slow release organic fertilizer is also added to improve mycorrhizal germination and effectiveness. 2lb/ 100 sq bed feet. OGS, 1# $21.25 Legume Inoculant: Mix with moistened legume seed to introduce nitrogen-‐fixing bacteria (rhizobia) into the soil at planting time. OGS, Size A (Treats 8#) $5.25 / Size B (Treats 50#) $9.50
Cover Crops & Grain NOFA Winterkill Cover Cocktail OG: All organic mix of jerry oats,* forage peas, buckwheat, spring barley, soybeans, silage corn, and sorghum sudangrass. Diverse blend of cover crops, combining the benefits of grass and buckwheat (biomass production, weed suppression) with legumes (N fixation). Pre-‐mixed for convenience/ fewer equipment passes. Apply in springtime, 40-‐90#/ acre, 2-‐3# / 1000 sq feet. *Oats may not winterkill if winter is warm and/or in coastal counties. LAN, 50# $90 / 10# $26
NOFA Perennial Cover Cocktail OG: Triticale, austrian winter pea, winter rye, yellow sweet clover, timothy, common red clover, hairy vetch, tivoli rye, kingfisher alfalfa. All-‐organic blend of cover crops, with a high capacity for biomass production, weed suppression, nutrient scavenging, and subsoil conditioning. Range of tolerances for a variety of soil conditions. 40-‐60#/acre. 2.5#/ 1000 sq ft. Pre-‐mixed for your convenience. LAN, 50# $150 / 10# $39 Alfalfa, Red Falcon OG: New variety with “branch rooted” trait, which enhances performance in poorly drained or heavy soils. Disease-‐resistant, cold-‐
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hardy and above-‐average yields. Seed at 15-‐20#/ acre, 10#/acre in mixes, 1/2#/ 1000 sq ft. OGS, 2# $22.50
Alfalfa, Kingfisher OG: Traditional taprooted variety, with excellent winter hardiness and fast regrowth. Best in light soils. High protein levels. Makes excellent forage when combined with grasses. 5#/ acre, 15#/acre in mixes, 1/2#/ 1000 sq ft. OGS, 2# $22.50
BMR Sorghum Sudangrass OG: Hybrid summer annual. Grows vigorously in warm weather when other grasses slow down. Can be used for hay and warm-‐weather forage, though graze with caution under frost and extremely dry conditions which raise prussic acid levels. Silage tests at about 15% crude protein. Seed at 10-‐36#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft. OGS, 10# $41.25 / 50# $138.75 Japanese Buckwheat OG: Summer annual, easy to turn under, makes phosphorous available for the next crop. Sow after danger of frost, 2-‐3 #/1000 sq ft, 35-‐134#/acre. OGS, 5# $11.25 / 25# $47.50 / 50# $82.50
Rivendell White Clover OG: Small-‐leafed clover establishes quickly and withstands traffic and close mowing. More vigorous and slightly taller than Dutch. 5-‐10#/acre, 1/2# per 1000 sq ft. OGS, 5# $87.50 Mammoth Red Clover OG: Best planted in early spring with a nurse crop of oats. Excellent hay crop planted alone or with grasses. Cut once in the summer and plow under or allow regrowth for 2nd year. Seed at 7-‐18#/acre alone or 5-‐8#/acre when mixed with grasses, 1/2#/1000 sq ft. OGS, 2# $13 / 10# $55
Crimson Clover OG: Annual; excellent orchard cover and green manure. Shade tolerant, fast germinating to suppress weeds. 1⁄2-‐2#/1000 sq ft, 9-‐40#/acre. OGS, 2# $8.75 / 10# $31 / 50# $118
Dutch White Clover: A perennial, low growing clover (6” tall). Provides a living mulch, especially useful in foot paths. Best planting times are April, May & August. 1⁄4#/1,000 sq ft, 6-‐14#/acre. OGS, 2.5# $17.25/ 10# $60 Yellow Sweet Clover OG: Deep, heavy taproot breaks up subsoil, improves soil aeration. Good bee forage. Thick, succulent stalks are a good green manure. 1#/1000 sqft, 9-‐20#/acre. OGS, 2# $13/ 10# $55
Masters Choice MC468 Corn OG: Bred for a competitive leafy canopy and extensive root system (to maximize nutrient and water scavenging) this is the earliest organic hybrid corn at 83 days. 80k kernals per bag, CP: 8.9. OGS, 36.5# $34.25 Common Oats OG: Medium-‐tall early-‐heading variety with excellent lodging resistance. Moderately resistant to stem and crown rusts. Oats tolerate acidic soil better than any other grain. As a cover, seed at 100-‐200#/acre in August or September for a frost-‐tolerant cover that builds organic matter but that does eventually winterkill in most regions of New England (may not winterkill in coastal counties). For grain, sow early at 120-‐160#/acre, 3-‐4#/1000sq ft. OGS, 5# $7 / 25# $28 / 50# $56.50
Orchard Grass OG: Tall (up to 5’) vigorous grass with excellent summer regrowth. It can be established in spring, summer, or by frost-‐seeding in late winter. Grows rapidly even in poor soils. Graze or sow with red clover or alfalfa to overcome its tendency to form coarse bunches. Seed at 10# / acre or 4–6# with 8–12# of alfalfa or red clover/acre. OGS, 2# $21
Field Pea OG: Frost-‐tolerant annual legume. Likes cool moist growing conditions. Will grow in most soil types but prefers well-‐ drained loams. As cover, seed at 100-‐ 200# / acre, 4# /1000 sq ft. For forage, seed early in the season at 200# / acre alone or 100# /acre (4#/1000 sq ft) with 50#/acre (3#/1000 sq ft) oats or barley. OGS, 5# $9 / 25# $36.50 / 50# $62 PVO Soil-‐Building Mix OG: Maine trials have shown peas-‐vetch-‐oats to be a superior soil-‐building seed mix, capable of producing as much as 8000# biomass/acre at maturity. By weight, our mix is 71% field peas, 15% oats and 14% hairy vetch. Seed at 200#/acre, 5#/1000 sq ft. OGS, 2.5# $6.50 / 10# $20 / 50# $87.50
Tillage Radish OG: Daikon-‐style radish bred for improved taproot performance and nutrient scavenging ability. Penetrates hardpans and loosens soil down to 30” or more. Drill at 8-‐10#/acre or broadcast a 10-‐15#/acre, 1/4# per 1000 sq ft. OGS, 1# $10 / 5# $41.50
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Winter Rye OG: New England’s most popular winter cover. Fast growing and very cold tolerant. Sow late Aug. through mid Oct. Incorporate at least 3 weeks before planting if possible. 3-‐4# /1,000 sq ft, 60-‐200# / acre. OGS, 5# $7.75 / 25# $30.75 / 50# $52.75 Vetch/Winter Rye Mix OG: Produces abundant green manure, adds nitrogen to the soil, and suppresses weed growth. Excellent for a field that won’t be planted the following Spring. Sow at 90#/acre, 2#/1,000 sq ft. OGS, 12# $25/ 45# $79.50
Hairy Vetch OG: Excellent nitrogen fixation—over 100 #/ acre. Best planted with rye; the rye supports vetch vines in the spring and holds the soil over the winter better than the taprooted vetch. (See above, Vetch/Rye Mix.) Tolerates acidic soils and low fertility, but not poor drainage. Use a flail mower in fall and plow under in spring before it becomes unmanageable. Seed at 20-‐40#/acre, 1#/1000 sq ft. OGS, 2# $14/ 10# $46.50
Annual Ryegrass OG: Widely adaptable to a variety of soils, will establish quickly in cool wet weather. Provides dense cover and, when sowed thinly, makes an excellent nurse crop. Seed at 15-‐50# / acre, ½-‐2#/1000 sq ft. OGS, 25# $72.25
Perennial Ryegrass OG: Short-‐lived cool weather perennial. Extremely palatable forage with good early-‐spring and fall growth in perennial pasture. Slows in the heat of summer. Germinates quickly and grows rapidly, holds up well under heavy foot traffic; good insect and disease resistance. 20-‐80# acre, ½-‐2#/1000 sq ft OGS, 25# $218 / 50# $374
Soybean OG: Annual warm-‐weather legume, selected for New England conditions by Sean O’Donnell of Rusted Rooster Farm, ME. Requires adequate P and K for a good pod set. Sensitive to cool conditions and frost—plant between June 1 and 15. Seeded thickly, soybeans are reasonably competitive and can fix up to 250#/acre N. As a feed, whole soybeans contain 30-‐40% crude protein and are an excellent source of lysine, but must be cooked before feeding or may cause digestive trouble). For pod production, seed at 40-‐50# / acre. 80-‐ 100#/acre for summer cover crop (2#/1000 sq feet). OGS, 25# $53
Winter Wheat, Warthog: Hard red winter wheat, performed well in University of Maine and University of Vermont 2011 & 2012 trials. Seed is Maine-‐grown at Aurora Farm. As a feed, protein levels equivalent to barley but with less fiber. For overwintering, seed at 100-‐125#/acre in well-‐drained fields in early Sept. OGS, 10# $23.50
Fertilizers & Amendments
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Alfalfa Meal 2.6-‐0-‐2.3: Plant-‐based nitrogen source. Gives plants a noticeable quick boost. 800# / acre, 2-‐3# / 100 sq ft. OGS/ FER, 5# $7 / 40# $35
Fish Meal (8-‐12-‐2): A by-‐product of catfish farming in Mississippi, stabilized with hydrogen peroxide. Odor neutralizes once incorporated. Excellent source of N and P. Side-‐dress or mix into compost. OGS, 5# $10.25
Blood Meal 12-‐0-‐0: Fastest release rate of organic N sources. Byproduct of commercial meat industry; animals may have been fed GMO feed. Till 3-‐5# / 100 sq ft or side dress at 1/4# / 100 ft 3 weeks after transplant. OGS/ FER, 5# $14 / 50# $83
Kreher’s Composted Poultry Manure 5-‐4-‐3: Popular slow release N source. Not from organic birds. NEW CPS, 50# $19.50
Soybean Meal 7-‐0.5-‐2.3: High levels of N and K released slowly as meal breaks down. Incorporate at planting time. OGS, 5# $7/ 50# $45
Linseed Meal 6-‐2-‐2: Slow release for long-‐term feeding of corn & greens. Does not provide quick release in spring. CPS, 50# $18.50 Blue N 5-‐1-‐1: Time-‐released nitrogen, specially formulated for crops that require more nitrogen when manures and legume rotations are used minimally. If soil phosphorous levels are low, use a starter fertilizer in conjunction. FER, 50# $35.50 Berry Mix (4-‐2-‐4) – Formulated for bigger and tastier berries. Apply at the end of the season or as the plant comes out of dormancy in the spring. FER, 50# $33.25
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5-‐4-‐8*: Sul-‐po-‐mag, dried blood, linseed meal, bone meal, sulfate of potash, gypsum. High potash blend for potatoes, onions, and other root crops. 5# / 100 sq ft, 2,000# / acre. CPS, 50# $31 7-‐2-‐4* Sul-‐po-‐mag, dried blood, linseed meal, bone meal, pelletized lime. General use with a mixture of fast and slow-‐release ingredients for fast starts and season-‐long feeding. Good for green leafy crops & sweet corn. 5# / 100 sq ft, 2,000# / acre. CPS, 50# $25.50
Cheep Cheep 4-‐3-‐3: Made from dehydrated poultry litter. Not from organic birds. Dust-‐Free granules flow easily through spreading equipment. 20-‐30#/1,000 sq ft. NCO, 50# $23 Pro Gro 5-‐3-‐4: For rapid and sustained plant growth. Contains greensand, rock phosphate, alfalfa meal, sulfate of potash, vegetable/animal protein meal. No Chilean nitrate. 20-‐25#/1,000 sq ft. NCO, 50# $25
Pro Start 2-‐3-‐3: Boosts size and quantity of root crops and tubers. Also a lawn winterizer. Pro Gro formula plus langbeinite. 15-‐30#/1,000 sq ft. NCO, 50# $20 Garden Top Dress 2-‐1-‐4 ORG**: Readily available nitrogen and a wide array of nutrients to support germination and improve energy level of disturbed and leached soil. Contains soft rock phosphate with colloidal clay, amino acid complex, sulfate of potash, ground lime, marl, gypsum, humus, magnesium sulfate, organic kelp, humates, calcium borate, copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, fish meal, and microbiological soil stimulant. 25#/ 1000 sq ft or 750#/ acre before planting or top dress 10#/ 200 row feet after direct seeding. NEW LAN, 50# $31.50
Meadow Top Dress 2-‐1-‐4**: Slightly different formulation from Garden Top Dress (see ingredients above) to support pasture grasses. 150-‐300#/ acre at planting time. NEW LAN, 50# $31
__________________________________Calcium Hi-‐Cal Lime: Raises pH without the heavy magnesium of dolomitic lime. Raises soil pH, loosen clays, and binds particles in sandy soils. OGS, 5# $4.50, LAN, 50# $11
Barn Grip: Calcium Carbonate. Hi-‐Cal Lime with a larger particle size for slow release. Whitens concrete surfaces for cattle to reduce slippage. NEW LAN, 50# $8.50
Dolomitic Lime: Carbonate of calcium and magnesium. Use only when Mg levels are low, or when excess Mg is not a problem. Amount of lime needed to raise pH is dependent on soil type and initial pH; check a good gardening resource site or book for application rates. OGS, 50# $11 Aragonite 0-‐0-‐0-‐37: A very low-‐magnesium source of sea calcium and trace minerals. A few years’ use helps bring soil back into balance. Good source of Ca for feed supplement. OGS/ FER / LAN, 5# $4 / 50# $15
Gypsum: Calcium Sulfate. 23% Ca 17% S. Fast acting calcium source that does not affect pH. Granulated. Improves permeability. OGS/ CPS, 5# $4.50 / 50# $12 Soft Rock Phosphate 0-‐3-‐0-‐0-‐20: Natural untreated phosphate clay, provides calcium, phosphorous and trace minerals. Colloidal phosphate almost 100% available. Application depends on P levels. LAN, 50# $18
Phosphate Rock: Moderately available source of phosphorus, calcium and trace elements. 30% total phosphate (3-‐8 % available) and 48 % calcium (CaO) with 1/5 the neutralizing power of lime. From apatite rock, formed from pressurized sedimentary fossils. Applications can last 5 years or longer, depending on soil conditions. Often used in landscape and nursery applications to help plants adjust to transplant stress because it does not burn roots. 1-‐2# per plant for tree or shrub transplants, 500 to 4000# per acre depending on deficiency. Granular texture. NCO, 50# $22.25
Calcium Borate 0-‐0-‐0-‐10: Low solubility, slow release granular calcium and boron source. Best for sandy soils. LAN, 50# $33
Crushed Oyster Shell: 95% calcium carbonate, 5% trace minerals. This is a coarse chip product that provides a slow release of calcium and a very gentle liming affect. Also useful as a landscaping material. NEW LAN, 50# $15 _________Potassium and Phosphorus
Sulfate of Potash/Potassium Sulfate 0-‐0-‐50: A naturally-‐occurring potassium salt containing 50-‐52% potash and 17% sulfur. CPS, 50# $42.50 Bone Char (0-‐16-‐0): Burned bone meal used for water purification and refining sugar. Significantly less needed per acre to supply the same amount of available P than phosphate rock. Consistency like table salt; density is ~80 pounds per cubic foot. FER, 50# $27
* Contains sodium nitrate. Certified organic growers must comply with restrictions on sodium nitrate. ** Requires a documented deficiency in copper and zinc.
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Phosphate, Calphos Colloidal: (0-‐2-‐0) 18% Phosphorus, (2% readily available) 21% calcium and trace minerals. Granulated. For immediate Ca and P fix. Can help sandy soils with water retention. OGS, 5# $5.50 / 50# $32 K-‐Mag/ Sul-‐Po-‐Mag 0-‐0-‐22: (11% Mg, 17%S ) Langbeinite, a marine deposit of potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate in soluble form For immediately available K and for Mg when Ca is abundant. Alliums like its sulfur and potatoes like its quick boost of potassium ½-‐1#/100 sq ft, 200-‐500#/acre. OGS/ CPS, 50# $39
Greensand: (0-‐1-‐7) 3% Mg, 20% Fe. Organic slow release K source that contains marine potash, silica, iron oxide, magnesia, lime, phosphoric acid, and 30 trace minerals. 2-‐5#/100 sqft, 500-‐2,000#/acre. OGS/ FER/ LAN, 5# $6 / 10# $11.75 / 50# $26.75 Phosphate, Tennessee Brown (0-‐3-‐0): Neither colloidal nor rock phosphate, but the consistency of rich soil. Comes from the washing piles left behind when high-‐grade ore was extracted to produce superphosphate in the early 20th century. Concentrations of available phosphate test regularly over 6%. Lowest concentration of heavy metals of any phosphate source. Apply 300-‐500#/acre, any season. NEW! OGS, 5# $5 / 50# $27 Granite Meal (0-‐0-‐5): For potassium. Can be used in large amounts without affecting pH (Unlike Sul-‐Po-‐Mag and wood ash) 50-‐100#/1,000 sqft, 2-‐4,000#/acre. OGS, 5# $5 / 50# $24 ____Magnesium and Trace Minerals Kelp Meal: Dried and ground organic seaweed containing trace minerals, enzymes and amino acids. Brassicas respond well to this excellent source of naturally chelated elements. Mix into the soil at the rate of 1#/100 sq ft or 300–600#/acre. Added to animal feed, it improves production and enriches manure. (1–2% of ration). OGS/ FER, 5# $9.50, 50# $67 Worm Castings: Provides a rich mixture of micro-‐ nutrients, microbes and organic matter. It has an almost equal percentage of N, P and K. Ca and Mg are present as well. Use Worm Castings as top dress, add to potting mix, houseplants and raised beds. FER, 30# $35.50 Azomite: (0-‐0-‐2.5) 5% Ca. Soil amendment/feed additive. Over 67 beneficial minerals and trace elements. Spread 1-‐2#/100 sq ft, 300-‐600#/acre. Use in feed at 1-‐2% of mixture. Also can be used as a foliar feed or liquid fertilizer. OGS / NCO, 4# Micronized (Powder) $5 / 44# Powder $28 / 50# Granular $29.75
Sea-‐90: Contains 90 minerals and trace elements in the same ratios as blood and amniotic fluid. Apply in a 1-‐ to 3-‐year program at 250-‐1100#/acre, 1-‐3#/100 sq ft, broadcast or sprayed (1/2 oz/gal.) at the onset of growth. Benefits can be sustained for at least 10 years with good management. LAN, #50 $28 BrixBlend Basalt: Paramagnetic stone powder from the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts. Contains 49.3% silicon dioxide (SiO2), 13.3% aluminum oxide (Al2O3), 9.2% calcium oxide (CaO), 5.7% magnesium oxide (MgO) and other trace minerals. Till in 1–10 tons/acre, 5–50#/100 sq ft or broadcast at 1–5 tons/acre, 5–25#/100 sq ft. For compost, add 20–25#/cubic yard of raw material. OGS, 5# $5 / 50# $27
Fruit Tree Planting Mix: Blend of soil amendments in a humus-‐rich base of worm castings. Also contains rock phosphate, alfalfa meal, azomite, sul-‐po-‐mag and Epsom salts. Add 3#/tree hole when planting. OGS, 3# $5.50 / 30# $34
Redmond Salt: 93% sodium chloride, 7% trace minerals. Naturally mined in Utah. Minerals accumulated as an ancient inland sea evaporated; these trace minerals provide a valuable supplement for crop and livestock growth. Animals love it. FER/LAN, 50# $17.50 Manganese Sulfate: Non soluble. For addressing specific manganese deficiency. LAN, 50# $80
Zinc Sulfate 36%*: Granular moderately available source of zinc. LAN, 50# $55 ______________________Soil Conditioners Zeolites: Aluminosilicate lattices that hold up to 55% of their weight in water. Negatively charged, the lattices hold the cations of essential elements. Zeolites can be added to sandy porous soil to improve water and mineral retention. Add 2–3# for each 10# of potting soil. In gardens add 15–20#/100 sq ft to the top 6" before planting. Spread 1–2-‐1/2 tons per acre. Added to compost, zeolites retain ammonium ions and prevent their transformation to ammonia gases, keeping the nitrogen from escaping into the air. Also helps reduce odors in animal litter. Water thoroughly after application. OGS, 25# $17.75 Buckwheat Hulls: Source of organic matter; improves moisture retention. 2 cu feet. OGS, 25# $15
Lime: See variety of options under ‘Calcium’
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__________________Liquid Amendments Fish Emulsion w/Kelp: (3-‐2-‐2) 90% fish hydrolysate with 10% kelp. Adds the micronutrients and growth hormones of kelp to the N-‐P-‐K of fish. 2-‐4 tbs/gallon of water covers 1,000 sq ft. OGS, Gal $27.50 5 Gal $98 D-‐Compose: Blend of humic acid, fulvic acid, sea minerals and bacterial, microbiological soil stimulant. Aids in the breakdown of plant debris from this year’s plants, wake up after winter, and enhances the biological life of the soil. 1 qt. D-‐Compose to 1 gal. water per 1,000 sq. ft, 4 gal per 20 gal. water per acre. Lightly till soil following application. NEW LAN, 2.5 gal $22.25 * Premier: Blend of calcium carbonate, potassium sulfate, seaweed, humic acid, organic apple cider vinegar, vitamins C, E, & B1. Use on vine and vegetable crops to correct calcium and potassium deficiencies. Invigorates crops by mineralizing and fertilizing; helps determine size, taste, shelf life and quality of produce. Mix thoroughly before using. Apply 2-‐4 oz. per 100 feet of drip line every week. NEW LAN, 2.5 gal $78.75 *
SeedGro: Blend of stabilized fish, sea salts, potassium sulfate, organic molasses, humus, humic acid, fulvic acid, liquid seaweed, organic acetic acid, boron, magnesium sulfate, vitamins C, E, and B1, plus Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens. A multipurpose all-‐natural liquid fertilizer formulated to improve the biological life of the soil and supply plant-‐available nutrients. Sparks germination and early growth, reinvigorates soil after heavy rain. Pre-‐plant: Apply 1 gal/ 4 gal. water per 1,000 sq. ft. After planting, apply 1 pint/ 2 gal water every 2 weeks or with drip system use 4 oz. per 100 ft. of row once / week. NEW LAN, 2.5 gal $25 * *Inquire for additional sizes
For Livestock Thorvin Kelp: Certified organic high iodine kelp blend (minimum 1000 ppm Iodine) for supplementing livestock feed. NEW! LAN, 50# $63
Kelp Meal (see above) OGS/ FER, 5# 9.50, 50# $67
Azomite (see above) OGS / NCO, 4# Micronized (Powder) $5 / 44# Powder $28 / 50# Granular $29.75 Redmond salt (see above). FER/LAN, 50# $17.50
Barn Grip: Whitens concrete surfaces for cattle to reduce slippage. NEW LAN, 50# $8.50
Weed Control
Weed Guard Plus: Biodegradable mulch and weed barrier made from sturdy dark brown paper. Porous enough to allow water penetration. Provides a season’s worth of weed suppression and soil temp moderation and can be worked into the soil after the growing season. OGS, 36”x 250’ $75 / 36”x500’ $109 Embossed black plastic mulch: 1.25 mil thick, 4’ wide. Eliminates weed pressure, warms soil. OGS 250’ $17
IRT Mulch: 1.0 mil thick, 4’ wide. Allows infrared light in to heat soil for longer season crops. OGS 50’ $7 / 250’ $29.25 / 2400’ $200
Pest & Disease Control Diatomaceous Earth: Fine powder to control soft-‐bodied insects. Natural grade is also fine as a 1-‐2% feed additive for livestock. LAN/ FER, 50# $35 Badge X2*: Water dispersible granule that contains bio-‐optimized copper particles that help improve spray coverage and rainfastness. Combines two high purity copper salts, copper oxy-‐chloride and copper hydroxide to provide disease control while also helping to reduce copper phytotoxicity and soil build-‐up. OGS, 10# $130
Birdscare Flash Tape: Silver and red metallized 7/16"x290' plastic tape is a cost-‐effective method to protect crops against bird damage. Suspend tape in a loose spiral above the crop. Wind causes tape to flash and flicker resembling fire. More effective against flocking birds and crows than robins and sparrows. Don’t apply too early or birds may get accustomed to tape. OGS, $5.50
Dipel*: Commercial strength. Effective on tomato hornworms, cabbageworms and loopers, gypsy moths and more. OGS, 1# $25.50
Milky Spore*: Bacillus popilliae spores. Works on Japanese beetle grubs (not adults). Results perceptible over time. Apply 1 tsp powder every 4’ in 4’ rows throughout infested area. OGS, 10 ounces $43 Monterey Garden Spray*: Spinosad. 1-‐2oz/gal water. OGS, Pint $21 / Gallon $102 Orange Guard*: The active ingredient d-‐Limonene (orange peel extract) destroys the wax coating of the insect's respiratory system. When applied directly, the insect suffocates. The citrus fragrance of d-‐
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Limonene acts as a repellent. FER, 32 oz $17 / Gal $35.75
Nature’s Avenger*: Fast-‐acting natural citrus oil based herbicide. FER, 24 oz $13 / Gal $85 Tanglefoot*: Sticky substance made of castor oil, natural gum resins and vegetable waxes. Apply around tree trunks to prevent climbing insects from reaching foliage, buds and fruit. 15 oz spreads a 2–3" band over 14'. OGS, 1# $16.50
Yellow Sticky Strips Used for monitoring pests such as aphids, cucumber beetles, fungus gnats, corn root worms or whiteflies. OGS, Pack of 10 with wires, $7.50
Safer Brand Insect Killing Soap Concentrate*: Works as a contact insecticide and has no residual activity. 2.5 oz/gal. water. OGS, 1 pint $12
Sluggo*: Blend of iron phosphate (natural soil mineral) and snail and slug bait. Damage reduction is almost immediate. OGS, 1# $11 Stylet Oil*: Controls powdery mildew on grapes and all other ornamentals as well as insects such as aphids, whiteflies and mites. CPS, 2.5 gallons, $54
Surround*: 95% Kaolin clay. For controlling E. apple sawfly, plum curculio, Japanese beetle, leafhopper, cucumber beetle, thrips. Protects by creating an irritating barrier. White surface also reflects sunlight, preventing sunburn and wilt. Suspend ½ #/gal. water, spray every 10-‐14 days, or as needed. CPS, 25# $57. Deer Stopper*: Prevents damage by coating leaves and fruit, making them unpleasant to the deer. A mixture of rotten eggs and essential oils, it works by a combination of taste and smell. Dries clear and odor free, does not wash off in the rain. Lasts up to 30 days. Dilute 1:9 with water. OGS, 1 qt $43 PyGanic 5.0 EC:* Pyrethrin formulation with a rapid, broad-‐spectrum knockdown and kill rate. Pyrethrin is a botanical insecticide derived from a species of chrysanthemum grown extensively in Kenya and Tasmania. The pyrethrins break down quickly so the toxic effects are short lived. May be used up to twelve hours before harvest. Effective for Colorado potato beetle, leafhopper, cucumber beetle and flea beetle—however, also affects beneficial insects, so use wisely. Apply at 4.5-‐18 oz/ acre depending on pest pressure. 5% pyrethrins. available in quarts. OGS, 1 qt $200 Root Shield H&G: Trichoderma harzianum strain T-‐22 in formulation for home-‐garden use. In NY tests, when T.
harzianum was applied twice to tomato transplants, the plants showed increased early blight resistance. Mix 1-‐3 tbsp / gal water to gover 25 row feet for seed drench; for transplants, use the same dilution but apply ½ to 1 cup per plant. OGS, 4oz $17.50 Actinovate Lawn & Garden*: Supplies beneficial bacteria Streptomyces lydicus, which will colonize the roots or foliage of plants and provide protection against disease and soil pathogens. Controls late blight, pythium, rhizoctonia, phytophthora, fusarium, powdery and downy mildew, verticillium, and other fungal diseases. Apply as a root drench or foliar spray 3–12 oz/150 gal water/acre. OGS, 1# $20
Serenade*: Bacterial fungicide, Bacillus subtilis, effective on a wide range of bacterial and fungal diseases (incl. early and late blight, powdery mildew, fire blight, and scab). Prevents disease by colonizing the leaf surface and outcompeting pathogens. Rate varies by disease, but is about 4 oz/ gallon of water for the liquid concentrate and 6#/acre for the powder applied in 5-‐ to 7-‐day intervals. Apply in a rotational program with other registered fungicides for best blight control. Orchards: Applied later than sulfur sprays. Three formulations: Serenade Soil Drench, for treatment of soil-‐borne funguses; OGS, 2.5 gal $173 / Serenade Home and Garden; OGS, 1 qt $27 / Serenade Max, a wettable foliar-‐spray powder for commercial growers. OGS, 12# $332
Useful Things Agribon + Row Cover AG-‐19: Standard grade for general frost protection; protects down to 28°F. Transmits 85% of sunlight. Good tear resistance. 0.55 oz / yd2. OGS, 83 in x 50 ft $15 / 83 in x 250 ft $55 / 83 in x 1000 ft $245
Wire Hoops: Galvanized 10-‐gauge wire, 74” long. Shipped as straight rods. For building row cover tunnels. Most effective if spaced every 5’ or less. OGS, 20 pack $27 / 100 pack $117 / 165 pack $184
Slitted Row Cover: self-‐venting plastic row cover for use with hoops. Gives a few degrees of frost protection. 1.1 mil, 6’ wide. OGS, 50” $11.25/ 250’ $47.50 / 1000’ $169
Trellis Plus: 7” reach-‐through nylon mesh with 60# strand strength for tomatoes, beans and climbing curcubits. Add a top wire for extra support. OGS, 5’ x 30’ $11.75 / 5’ x 60’ $21.50
• Restricted for certified organic growers. Contact Baystate Organic Certifiers for more information
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Orchard Netting Strong and durable black polypropylene 3/4" mesh with UV inhibitors for keeping out critters. OGS, 14’x14’ $9 / 28’ x 28’ $31 Trellis Stakes Hardwood 1” x 1” sturdy stakes with pointed ends. ICC, 5’ 25pc bundle $33.50 / 6’ 25pc bundle $42 / 7’ 6pc bundle $19 / 8’ 6pc bundle $22.50
Coir blocks: Compressed coconut fibers that swell to 8-‐9 x their initial size when wet. Coir is easy to store, and a more renewable and ecologically friendly resource than peat, with same moisture retention / aeration properties. Useful if you make your own potting mix on site. Three bricks makes 1 cubic foot. OGS, 3 blocks $11.50
Field stakes: Untreated wooden variety markers. 18” x 1⅛” x ¼” OGS, 25 bundle $14.50/ 100 bundle $41.50
Seedling 6 Packs: six 6-‐packs to a sheet. OGS, 5 sheets $6.25 / 100 sheets $125 Jiffy pots: Plant directly in the ground. OGS, 3” rounds 50 ct $6.50 / 4.5” round $13
Garden stakes: Wooden 12” x 1⅛” non-‐toxic white-‐painted labeling stakes. OGS, 250 count $47 Pot Labels 5” x ⅝” x ⅛” untreated wooden sticks for labeling seedlings. Made in Maine! OGS, 50 pack $3.75/ 1000 pack $37.50
Garden Irrigation Starter Kit: Includes Spigot-‐Connection Set (below) plus 200’ of low-‐flow T-‐tape-‐brand drip tape, 10 T-‐tape fittings which plug into mainline, 10 sleeve ends to seal end of line of T-‐tape, and 2 couplers to repair breaks or tears in T-‐tape line. OGS, $99 Garden Irrigation Expansion Kit: Everything in Starter Kit except for Spigot Connection Set. OGS, $36
Orchard Irrigation Starter Kit: The recommended spacing for newly planted trees and bushes varies from 2' for raspberries to 25–30' for apples. Use one or two emitters per plant depending on size. The kit contains the Spigot-‐Connection Set (below) and 200' of 1/2" line, 20 2gph spot emitters, 10 additional two-‐way plugs, 3 T-‐couplers, 3 L-‐couplers, and 6 mainline ends. OGS, $130 Orchard Irrigation Expansion Kit: Everything in Starter Kit except for Spigot Connection Set. OGS, $73
Spigot Connection Set 200 mesh drip filter, 10 psi pressure regulator, Vacuum breaker -‐ prevents backflow into your water system, Hose beginning -‐ connects mainline to spigot or garden hose, 2 mainline ends with screw caps -‐ removable for flushing line, 100' of 1/2"
polyethylene mainline tubing, Coupler -‐ joins two pieces of mainline tubing, 20 wire holddowns, Manual punch -‐ makes 1/4" holes to install emitters or drip tape, 10 two-‐way plugs -‐ fill holes if you move emitters or drip tape). Comes with Garden and Orchard Irrigation Starter Kits Potato Bags: For marketing/ sale of your spuds. Heavy paper, with mesh vent in front to avoid moisture build-‐up. OGS, 5 count packs, 5# size $2 / 20# size $3.25
Berry Box: Standard green cardboard pulp boxes for berries, cherry tomatoes. OGS, ½ Pint 50 count $8.50/ Pint 50 count $11.25 / Pint Case -‐ 420 count $74 / Quart 50 count $13.25 / Quart Case-‐ 250 count $67 Bunching Bands: 1# package (approx. 460 count) rubber bands, ¼” x 3½” (size 64). OGS, $5.75
Burlap potato bags: Untreated, heavy duty, holds 50 #. OGS, set of 3, $6.25
Waxed Produce Boxes: NEW OGS, 1.35 bu-‐ 14 pack $45/ 1 1/9 bu -‐ 10 pack $41 / ½ bu-‐ 15 pack $40 Plastic Roll Bags: Clear plastic, printed with the recommendation to eat 5 servings of vegetables / day in green ink, 2000 ct. NEW OGS, 10”x15” $69/ 12”x20” $72
Produce Baskets: Classic wooden lath baskets with wire handles. Sets of 3. OGS, Bushel $15.50/ Peck $12.50 LaMotte pH Test Kit: Contains color chart and mixing plate and enough reagent for 100 tests. Indicates pH in increments of 1, from 4-‐8. NEW OGS, $27.50
Digital Irrigation Timer: Set and forget. Program up to four different sessions for day of the week, start time and duration. Battery operated, needs one 9-‐volt (not included. Must protect from freezing. NEW OGS, $65 Broccoli Knife: Trapezoidal shaped knife with two cutting edges, specialized for clean efficient harvesting. Stainless steel blade has high carbon content for easy sharpening. Your Bulk Order Coordinator, Caro, prefers this knife for harvesting most crops, especially head lettuce, bok choi, and broccoli. Blade 7" long, 2" wide at widest point; handle 4 3/4" long, bright yellow plastic NEW OGS, $6.50
Hipster Turkish Knife: Straight from the Turkish street markets, this harvest knife has a super-‐sharp, curved serrated blade (~ 3”) and a second shorter, straighter blade (~ 4”). Both blades fold into a sturdy wooden handle (~ 4 ¼”) Blades do not lock open. Knives vary slightly in precise dimensions. NEW OGS, $12.50 each
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Tubers and Allium Sets From Moose Tubers, Division of Fedco (more information on all varieties available at fedcoseeds.com) __________________________________ Alliums Stuttgarter: Popular yellow storage onion. Firm 2”-‐3” diameter bulbs are flat-‐bottomed with a sweet, strong flavor. Good keeper. Plant as soon as the ground can be worked.* 1# $7.50 / 3# $17 / 10# $46 / 32# $133 Red Baron: Sweet red onion, yields bulbs in the 3" range that store decently and show off a stunning maroon skin. Our best fresh-‐eating onion.* 1# $8.50 / 3# $21 / 10# $55 / 32# $165 Yellow Moon Dutch Shallots: Also called Multiplier Onions, these Dutch-‐grown shallot sets have an excellent flavor and can grow as big as small onions. * 1# $9 / 3# $22 / 10# $61 / 25# $146
Picasso Shallots ORG: Rich and buttery red bulbs. Plant early in the season and tend to them with diligence. The round bulbs with pink flesh are great roasted or pickled. Crop matures early and evenly. Resists bolting, easy to grow. 1# $9 / 3# $22 / 10# $61 / 25# $146 Potato Onion ORG: Very popular around 1900, probably for their prolific yields and exceptional storage. One bulb produces clusters of 10–12 bulbs ranging from 3/4" to 4". Plant 4–6" apart. Can be stored up to 10 months under good conditions. Nice mild flavor. 1# $22
___________________________Potatoes French Fingerling ORG: Dark rose-‐red skin, yellow flesh with stunning pink lines. Sweet little potatoes that you want to pick on the early side to fully revel in their tenderness, before they grow bulkier and crack. The skin scuffs easily but is worth the extra care, as it stays smooth to the touch, tender and pretty. Tall spreading plants show resistance to leaf hopper and the tubers set widely. 1# $6.25 / 3# $14 / 10# $39 / 25# $84 LaRatte ORG: Yellow-‐netted skin, yellow flesh. Plumper than most fingerlings, these rodent-‐shaped tubers have a name that translates as ‘little mouse.’ Versatile in the kitchen and the most consistent fingerling in shape and size. Kept cold through the winter, LaRatte stores beautifully. 1# $6 / 3# $13 / 10# $37 / 25# $79
Magic Molly ORG: deep purple skin and flesh. Harvest as fingerlings early or as larger potatoes later. Mollies win the taste award from the Moose Tubers picking crew. Vigorous plants, high yields and few diseases. Slight inclination to scab. 1# $6 / 3# $13 / 10# $37 / 25# $79
Red Thumb ORG: Red skin, pale cream flesh streaked with light red. Dig early for fingerlings or wait for skins to set for full size potatoes. 1# $6 / 3# $13 / 10# $37 / 25# $79
Rose Finn Apple ORG: Heirloom fingerling; very pretty pinkish-‐beige skin, light yellow flesh. Watering unevenly may lead to branching. Susceptible to rhizoctonia but flavor and appearance make it worth growing. 1# $6 / 3# $13 / 10# $37 / 25# $79
Anuschka ORG: Yellow skin, yellow flesh. First to bloom, first to set, and first of the year’s fresh potatoes. With high marketable yields and smooth tender deep yellow flesh, these medium-‐large tubers are highly resistant to scab, PVY, and potato leaf roll virus. 2.5# $7.50 / 5# $12 / 20# $37 / 50# $78 Dark Red Norland ORG: Dark red skin, white flesh, tender early variety. Harvest in early July for the new potato market. Not a storage variety. Resistant to growth cracks, early blight, hollow heart, scab and rhizoctonia. Dig before late blight is a concern. Yields are variable. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $52 / 50# $113
Satina ORG: Silky yellow skin, soft buttery yellow flesh; stores well and are resistant to common scab. 2.5# $7.50 / 5# $12 / 20# $41 / 50# $83
*Conventional sets; approved for certified farms due to no organic source for this variety
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Yukon Gem ORG: Yellow skin with pink eyes and yellow flesh. A modern take on standard Yukon Gold, with higher yields and better PVY and scab resistances. In 2006, plant pathologists from the Agricultural Research Service in Aberdeen, ID, deemed Yukon Gem ready for the fresh market because of its determined resistance to late blight and dry rot. Matures about 10 days later than Yukon Gold, but worth the wait. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $111 Yukon Gold ORG: Yellow buff skin, pink eyes, yellow flesh. Classic butter flavor and marketable appearance. Susceptible to PVY and late blight. Also infamous for poor emergence and low yields-‐ may be remedied by planting uncut seed. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $111
Adirondack Red ORG: Intense red skin, pinkish moist firm flesh that’s rich in antioxidants, refuting those who knock potatoes’ nutritive qualities. Resists skinning, scab, hollow heart, internal defects and growth cracks 2.5# $6.50 / 5# $11 / 20# $30 / 50# $64
Blue Gold ORG: Blue skin, butter-‐gold flesh. Also known as Peter Wilcox. Excellent yields. Lavender flowers, tuber set high in the hill. This is Bulk Order Coordinator Caro’s absolute favorite variety of potato, for taste and texture. Space at 10–12". Scab and nematode resistant, susceptible to scurfs, wilts and blights. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $111 Carola ORG : yellow skin, yellow flesh Fedco employees’ pick as the best-‐tasting potato. Rarely uniform but have that charming old-‐fashioned potato look. Firm and waxy, with beloved flavor. However, Carola isn’t the best performer in the patch—watch out for fungal blights. Often fails winter virus test, so availability is unstable. 2.5# $6 / 5# $10 / 20# $29 / 50# $63
Gold Rush Russet ORG: Large size and classic russet character. Plant close together for lots of tiny baby russets. Known for their resistance to hollow heart and tend to have few defects. Seed is grown by Thibodeau Homestead in Caribou, ME. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $111
Kennebec ORG: buff skin, white flesh; quintessential Maine potato. Very adaptable to various soil and growing conditions, rugged, but sweet on the inside. Large uniform tubers store extremely well and resist late blight. High yielding, resistant to dry spells and leaf hopper. Shows susceptibility to verticillium wilt and rhizoctonia. Tendency to scab. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $111
Purple Viking ORG: pink-‐splashed purple skin, white flesh. Vikings grow on the large knobby side, so if you want smaller, more uniform potatoes plant closer than 10" apart. Shows some resistance to leaf hoppers. Often fails winter virus test, so availability is unstable. 2.5# $6.50 / 5# $11 / 20# $30 / 50# $69 Red Maria ORG: red skin, white flesh. Less vivid than Strawberry Paw. Super-‐sweet moist flesh. High yields, excellent dormancy retention in winter storage. Also known as NY 139. 2.5# $9 / 5# $16 / 20# $56 / 50# $114
Strawberry Paw ORG: bright red skin, white flesh. Developed specifically for blight and scab resistance. Generally good yields, medium-‐to-‐large size. Flesh is firm, sweet and moist. Known for vigorous nature and good storage. Also known as NY 136. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $113 Desiree ORG: rose skin, yellow flesh. Large, long oval shape and distinct flavor. Bred in the Netherlands. High yielding in fertile soil, the plants are rugged and will tolerate drought, also show resistance to late blight, PVY and skin spot. Moderately susceptible to scab. 2.5# $6 / 5# $10 / 20# $29 / 50# $63
Elba ORG: buff skin, white flesh. Bulky standard round storage potatoes; high yielding despite slow spring emergence. Survives in less-‐than optimal conditions. First pick for defense against fungal blights. 2.5# $9.50 / 5# $16 / 20# $51 / 50# $111
German Butterball ORG: lightly russetted yellow skin, yellow flesh. High yields, good storage qualities and shows some virus and scab resistance. Susceptible to rhizoctonia. 2.5# $6 / 5# $10 / 20# $29 / 50# $63