Peppers in the field
| Location |
5020 Edgerton Road, Elba NY 14058 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd-start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
| Phone |
| 585 757 6823 |
| Accessible |
| Yes |
| <csa AT PorterFarms DOT org> |
| Websites |
![[WWW]](https://rocwiki.org/wiki/eggheadbeta/img/sycamore-www.png){kind=small} http://www.PorterFarms.org |
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http://PorterFarmscsa.blogspot.com |
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Jack Porter founded Porter Farms in 1956; today, it's more than 500 acres, 100 of which are in vegetables, and the whole extended family is involved. You can still find Jack running some of the farm's heavy equipment.
Jack pioneered the organic side of the operation, too; the farm's first organic field was certified in 1990. The transition to organic methods was largely a matter of philosophy — a commitment to grow and distribute "wholesome, fresh, and safe food in a socially and environmentally responsible fashion."
Porter Farms is a highly-diversified farm; they grow grain crops for an organic livestock feedmill in Penn Yan, as well as vegetables that are sold at local stores such as Lori's Natural Foods and The Abundance Co-op, in Rochester; The Lexington Coop, and the Feel-Rite stores on Maple Rd and Transit Rd. in Buffalo.
Their Community Supported Agriculture program started with 100 members in 1996 and grew to over 500 members yearly. 2023 was the final year that Porter Farms offered their CSA, citing cost increases making the program unsustainable.
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2008-07-08 15:01:38 We have a share this year with Porter Farms. They have pickup locations all over Monroe county and our pickup location is very close to our home, which is convenient. So far we have had a fantastic experience with Porter Farms. I look forward to signing up with them next season as well. It's great to get organic produce straight from the farm. I also enjoy the surprises involved with having a CSA share, since you never know what may show up in your bag! —KimBee
2008-07-16 10:16:41 First year with our share, and so far the quality has been excellent and plentiful! —BobMarchese
2009-06-29 17:33:00 The 2009 season has started with almost 800 members, according to their 27 June 2009 newsletter. New pick-up sites have been added for the Buffalo and Rochester areas. I am a member and encourage you to join. —Snowbag
