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

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Post-Harvest

harvest utensils

Barrel washer from Grindstone Farm

www.grindstonefarm.com

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!!!

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@kilpatrickfarm

Michael Kilpatrick

www.kilpatrickfamilyfarm.com

www.michael-kilpatrick.com