Meet the Farmers
Jun 27th 2009
John Krueger, currently at Starbrite Farm, grows high quality organic vegetables for 5 CSA member groups and 2 area farmer’s markets.
Starbrite Farm is certified organic and includes 9.5 acres of fenced and irrigated crop land in Hardwick Township. John also leases several acres of fertile land on Goodhand Farm in nearby Handover Township. John is currently the only organic grower at the Montclair Farmer’s Market and has been doing CSA for seven years. John takes great pride in delivering beautiful and nutritious vegetables to his customers.
Starbrite delivers shares to the Bloomfield-Montclair CSA on Tuesday afternoons. In addition to the weekly deliveries, John will keep us informed about the season and there will be at least one farm event when members can visit the farm. John also has member groups in Jersey City, West Orange, Westfield, NJ as well as one on Staten Island.
It is mostly vegetables however John does grow melons. Varieties planned for the upcoming season include: Arugula, Asian Greens, Basil, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Celeriac, Chard, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Herbs, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Salad Mix, Scallions, Spinach, Summer squash, spinach, Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Turnips, Winter squash.
We’re working on getting more bios of our farmers and local providers, so check back here later to find out more about Tree-licious Orchards and Havenwood Farms and Stables!
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