Moss Hill Farm

Milton, Georgia

Located in urban-ville Milton, Ga. In North Fulton County on Freemanville Road about 1/2 mile north of Milton High School. It is about 1+ acre of intense close companion planting. I use the mulched, no till, organic methods of raising healthy, flavorful, wholesome vegetables and herbs. Moss Hill commitment to natural farming practices means NO synthetic products are used, including fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides are used on any of the vegetables. This is a "drug-free", chemical-free farm! The organic status (not government certified) is the customer's assurance that there will be NO Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO), Sewage Sludge, or Irradiation used in the production of these agricultural food products. I have tried to get as close to the way God grows things as anyone can, to produce these vegetables. I honor our environment! This year’s addition: This year several ‘improvements’ are being made. The farm was expanded another ½ acre, mini-hoops are used to extend the growing season, an electric fence to try to control the wildlife who think this their special meal place, developing an in-vessel composter, and several small greenhouses are in the making. CSA offer: This year’s offer is a three season CSA’s with a limited supply of surplus vegetables at the vegetable stand (located at the address below) that many of you visited last year. The seasons I am offering are: 1. Spring shares in April and May for a total of 8 weeks. 2. Summer shares in June, July, and August for a total of 12 weeks. 3. Fall shares in September, October, and November for 10 weeks. Each share will normally suppliment a family of four.... two adults (teens have adult appetites), and two small children, to complimenting your family meals for the week. OR If yours is a vegetarian home, the amount is usually sufficient for one to two, depending on your unique eating habits. You will be able to modify the amounts by ordering extras if you feel you need it. I welcome your input to help me adjust a fair amount. Farmers Market offer: I participate in the Roswell farmers market in Roswell on Saturdays from 8-12 from June to August. I also sell from my farm through the email list. The vegetables are listed each week that are for sale, what they cost, usually a picture, and when to pick up. Freshness Plan: Last year one of the things that the vegetable stand that was disappointing was the heat, usually by the end of the day the produce looked old even though it was picked that morning. What I plan to do is take orders by email or phone call for specific days that you would need the vegetables. I will pick it within hours of when you need it, if you are not there to pick it up, it will be put into an iced cooler for your pickup. Absolute Guarantee: My guarantee is that if you ever buy anything from my farm that you do not 100% agree is the most flavorful and fresh, I will refund your purchase for whatever reason. Some of it will be ugly and not perfect like you see in the commercial stores, but they will not be able to compete with the flavor. Often the heirloom tomatoes are called ‘ugly tomatoes’ because of how they look with their motley colors, cracks and odd shapes, but they will be the best tasting you have ever experienced or your money back. Is that fair enough? Nature Rules: At the farm, we plan, plant and manage the growth of our crops in succession so we won't run out. There are times that in spite of all the dedication and prayers, nature does not cooperate with our schedules and best intentions. When this happens there may be less of some crops. Nature always has the upper hand! Our members understand the natural processes we work with. Since we replant at regular intervals during the season, what may be lacking one week will show up in future offers. Visits to Moss Hill and Event Days: Members are welcome to visit the farm at almost any time -- BY APPOINTMENT! Since I am not always here (I do have other off-farm chores and activities) I encourage you to CALL AHEAD! We also hold volunteer work & fun days, encouraging members to get involved. Hands-on classes are offered at least once a month covering the various aspects of naturally grown gardening located at the farm. I strongly urge you to do the garden tour before becoming a customer. I would love to show you the process that your food will be grown, it takes about 20 minutes. Soil Fertility: I plant cover crops (green manure), rotate our vegetable plant locations, and use only natural minerals, compost, herbal, and other organic preparations. I say I do the no mechanical tilling, but I do have thousands of tillers at work in the soil. These workers are the lowly earthworms; you can go to any place in my garden and find 1000’s of them. Insect Pests: We introduce and encourage habitat for beneficial insects, birds, bats, and other creatures that prey upon unwanted insects. At times, our “Food -For – Work” members actually go on patrol, with a bucket of soapy water, to hand pick and dunk the pest insects! You will notice the wooded habitat around the garden and numerous birdhouses to attract the birds. Frogs are numerous because of the pond, and spiders help control the flying insects. Weeding: No matter what I do, there seems to always be an abundance of weeds. Good plants in the wrong place. I love this definition of weeds: they are like teenagers, they only want a place to stay, to eat and find a way to reproduce. Weeding is done by hand, by hoe, "flaming" or other safe practices. Irrigation: You will notice the overhead sprinklers in the garden. This is the primary method of applying water, from either the pond you see out front or well water which supplies our personal residence next door. I only have to use it a few times a year because the mulch retains the moisture so well. Plant Diseases and other Problems: The goal is to treat my plants like you do your children. If you give them a pleasant place to live, provide good wholesome food for them, and make sure they get plenty of exercise; they will stay healthy warding off the unlimited germs and viruses all around them. The same is true of plants, make a healthy plant and they can fight off the diseases. These problems are mostly avoided by my pledge to use sustainable, healthy, environmentally friendly practices. Cleanliness and Quality: This is always the #1 priority! I use unclorined well water to wash all the vegetables. There still may be some small insects on the vegetables, but because I do not seek to kill them, you will still need to wash them yourself. They are coming from a natural environment and are not as ‘sterile’ as in a commercial store. Freshness, variety and the TLC from Garden to consumer have rewarded us with a favorable reputation in the North Fulton area! Here is my contact information: Floyd Keisler Cell phone 770-815-2815 (please leave a message) Email: keisler1@bellsouth.net 13230 Freemanville Road Milton, GA 30004

(This listing was last updated on August 27, 2011)

Location

13230 Freemanville Road
Milton, GA 30004
Fulton County
United States

Contact

  • Floyd Keisler
  • D: 770-815-2815
  • E: 770-815-2815
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