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Book & Plow Farm

425 S. East St
Amherst, MA 01002
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425 S. East St Amherst MA 01002
Pay With: SNAP/EBT
Wholesale: Schools
Growing Practices: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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About

Book & Plow Farm is now a department of Amherst College. Our mission is threefold: engage students in collaborative and productive farm labor; provide quality produce to our college community; and offer people space on campus to connect with food, land, and each other. Our produce is available at Valentine Hall through Dining Services.

What We Grow

Herbs

Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme

Nursery + Flowers

Cut Flowers, Sunflowers

Vegetables

Arugula, Asian Greens, Beets, Bok Choi, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Chili Peppers, Collards, Cucumbers, Edible Flowers, Eggplant, Fennel, Garlic (cured), Garlic Scapes, Gourds, Green Beans, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions (cured), Parsnips, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radicchio, Radishes, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Scallions/Green Onions, Spinach, Summer Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Tomatoes (cherry), Turnips, Winter Squash, Zucchini

Family Fun

Educational tours and picnics.

Community Supported Agriculture

Book & Plow Farm will not be offering a CSA this 2024 season. Thank you for your continued support, and please check back in next year.

Season

Summer, Fall

CSA type by product

Vegetable

Activities

Farm Tours

Photos

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