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Large-Scale vegetable Production
Michael Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Family Farm
Brief History
started in 2004, rototiller and strong backs
2005, first tractor, Super C and first high tunnel
2006, first year of CSA, 10 members
2009, 130 members at 4 markets
2011, home delivery in the albany area with 24 shares
Provide the best produce possible to our customers at a fair price
Provide a good income for the farmer - and good life- we need to love what we do
Provide a fair wage to employees
KFF’s Mission
12-15 acres in vegetables
25-30 Acres in Cover Crop
8 full time employees
1/3rd acre of Tunnels
3 Summer Markets
2 winter markets
over 30 crops for the Christmas
market
9 greens Lettuce Mix Mesclun Mix
Spinach baby spinach
Arugula Kale
Swiss chard braising mix
bunched turnips
250 member Free-choice, Year-round CSA
Income $475,000+
Farmer’s MarketWholesaleCSA
Equipment
Mulches
Why Mulch?
• ADDS ORGANIC MATTER!
• stops erosion
• reduces water requirements
• keeps workers and produce clean during harvesting
• Keeps worms happy
Rowcover
Mini tunnels
Our Different Tunnels
Hoophouse
Transplant House
High Tunnels
Haygrove
Michael Kilpatrick Kilpatrick Family Farm
Post-Harvest
harvest utensils
Mulched Crops
• Artichoke
• Alliums
• Brassicas
• Celeriac
• Cucurbits
• Solanaceous crops
• Swiss chard
Tomato culture
• All are grafted
• Maxifort Rootstock
• Geronimo, Big Beef, Rebelski
• Great White, German Johnson, Black Prince, Cherokee Purple, Indigo rose
Strawberries
• Annual bed system- plant fall, harvest spring, till under
• Variety Chandler
• Buy in tips, propagate ourselves, plant in September
Succession plantings
• Squash and cucumbers
• beans
• lettuce and greens
• radishes
• beets, carrots
• herbs
Carrots
• Weed control is critical, a mixture of stale bedding, flame weeding and mechanical cultivation is key
• Bolero, Nelson, Rainbow and Yellow Sun are preferred varieties
• Watch fall carrots for alternaria and spray with copper
fmc carrot and beet harvester
Want More?Join our team!
Intern, apprentice, or just come work for us!!!
Connect with us!
@kilpatrickfarm
Michael Kilpatrick
www.kilpatrickfamilyfarm.com
www.michael-kilpatrick.com