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Farm Operations
from 2022 Annual Report
by TCFD
It was a blue-ribbon year for our farming operations team.
Most of our 50 varieties of vegetables grew very well in 2022. Despite below-average precipitation throughout the state, we had our biggest crops of potatoes, onions, cabbage and sweet potatoes to date. Our vegetables, grown on 18 acres this year, feed our residents, staff, and members of our widely popular Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Excess cucumbers, cabbage, and carrots this year were also made into a record number of lacto-fermented pickles, sauerkraut, and ginger carrots for our residents.
The new Tutto Bene is home to our new stone fruit orchard. Approximately 340 peach, plum, and apricot trees were planted there this year.
In 2023, we are planning a Concorde grape vineyard at our Rock Hill location – inspired by our growing apple cider and balsamic vinegar projects and a 3rd place prize at the New York Concord Grape Innovation Awards for del Sole, a TCFD collaboration with world-renowned artisan and balsamic vinegar expert, Andrea Bezzecchi!
By Greg York, MS , Director of Farming Operations
30,000 heads of garlic harvested in 2022
21,000 lbs of potatoes harvested in 2022
13,000 lbs winter squash harvested in 2022
