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425 S. East St
Amherst
MA
01002
Pay With: SNAP/EBT
Wholesale: Schools
Growing Practices: Chemical Free/ Sustainably Grown, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Contact: Allie Comet
About
What We Grow
Growing Practices
How We Grow
Family Fun
Community Supported Agriculture
Season
CSA type by product
Activities
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About
Book & Plow was officially established in 2013 through the collective efforts of a dedicated committee of students, professors, alums, and staff. Book & Plow is a student-centered farm that prioritizes environmental sustainability, community building, and educational collaboration. The Farm grows vegetables for the Amherst College Dining Hall, and for the local Amherst community, distributed through donations, farm stands, and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program (not happening in 2025). Book & Plow is part of Amherst College Dining Services, where we partner with Dining staff to bring fresh, local ingredients and plant-based meals to the College community.
Book & Plow manages 20 acres of land using regenerative and organic practices. This includes cover cropping, reduced tillage, integrated pest management, and more, in an effort to grow delicious and nutrient dense vegetables while supporting the soil health and surrounding ecology. In 2025, we will have about 3 acres in vegetable production. Students are employed on the Farm throughout the growing season, and the Farm also hosts faculty, staff and students for community and academic events. Every year we plant a robust Pick-Your-Own garden, where the entire Amherst community is welcome to come pick flowers, cherry tomatoes, hot peppers, and more.
What We Grow
Herbs
Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, ThymeNursery + Flowers
Cut Flowers, SunflowersVegetables
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, ZucchiniGrowing Practices
Chemical Free/ Sustainably Grown, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
How We Grow
Regenerative and organic practices. This includes cover cropping, reduced tillage, integrated pest management, and more, in an effort to grow delicious and nutrient dense vegetables while supporting the soil health and surrounding ecology.
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
Crop
Vegetables
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