An Overview of Kilpatrick Family Farm and how we farm. Check out more info http://michael-kilpatrick.com/

1. Large-Scale vegetable
Production
Michael Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick Family Farm

2. Brief History
started in 2004, rototiller and strong backs
2005, first tractor, Super C and first high
tunnel
2006, first year of CSA, 10 members
2009, 130 members at 4 markets
2011, home delivery in the albany area with
24 shares

3. KFF’s Mission
Provide the best produce possible
to our customers at a fair price
Provide a good income for the
farmer - and good life- we need
to love what we do
Provide a fair wage to employees

4. 12-15 acres in vegetables

5. 25-30 Acres in Cover Crop

6. 8 full time employees

7. 1/3rd acre of Tunnels

8. 3 Summer Markets

9. 2 winter markets

10. over 30 crops for
the Christmas
market
9 greens
Lettuce Mix
Mesclun Mix
Spinach
baby spinach
Arugula
Kale
Swiss chard
braising mix
bunched turnips

11. 250 member Freechoice, Year-round CSA

12. Income $475,000+
Farmer’s Market
Wholesale
CSA

13. Equipment

52. Mulches

53. Why Mulch?
• ADDS ORGANIC MATTER!
• stops erosion
• reduces water requirements
• keeps workers and produce clean during
harvesting
• Keeps worms happy

65. Rowcover

70. Our Different Tunnels
High Tunnels
Transplant House
Hoophouse
Mini tunnels

71. Haygrove

72. Post-Harvest
Michael Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick Family Farm

74. harvest utensils

80. Barrel washer from
Grindstone Farm
www.grindstonefarm.com

101. Mulched Crops
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Artichoke
Alliums
Brassicas
Celeriac
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Cucurbits
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Swiss chard
Solanaceous
crops

104. Tomato culture
• All are grafted
• Maxifort Rootstock
• Geronimo, Big Beef, Rebelski
• Great White, German Johnson, Black
Prince, Cherokee Purple, Indigo rose

105. Strawberries
• Annual bed system- plant fall, harvest
spring, till under
• Variety Chandler
• Buy in tips, propagate ourselves, plant in
September

107. Succession plantings
• Squash and cucumbers
• beans
• lettuce and greens
• radishes
• beets, carrots
• herbs

112. Carrots
• Weed control is critical, a mixture of stale
bedding, flame weeding and mechanical
cultivation is key
• Bolero, Nelson, Rainbow and Yellow Sun are
preferred varieties
• Watch fall carrots for alternaria and spray
with copper

117. fmc carrot and beet harvester

122. Want More?
Join our team!
Intern, apprentice, or just
come work for us!!!

123. Connect with us!
@kilpatrickfarm
Michael Kilpatrick
www.michael-kilpatrick.com
www.kilpatrickfamilyfarm.com