Gorman farms style. How to grow a Community Supported Agriculture program from 28 families to almost 500. In six years.
We learned this yesterday at the Farm Academy. Over at Gorman Farms. Just southeast of Columbia, and northwest of Laurel. At a location chosen for its access to the market.
Dave Liker runs Gorman Farms. Currently on leased land, but soon to expand to their own farm slightly west of its current location, to Highland.
They had their big announcement earlier this month. It will be a great location and addition to a farm committed to organic growing and the production of quality vegetables and fruit for their loyal CSA members.
Those of us who loved their farm stand, miss it. We knew they dropped it because it took away from their attention to their immensely popular CSA.
We will also miss their Christmas tree operation this year, as they turn their attention to getting the new farm ready for production.
Here is more information about the new farm.
Dave’s presentation to the Farm Academy and his two hour tour of the farm were full of details that show his commitment to the land, the soil, the farm, and to providing us with fresh healthy organically grown food.
Information such as how successful his pick your own strawberries have been.
By the way, there are quite a few more rows of strawberries in the ground, to make sure there are enough for the very great demand every spring.
They provide medium and full CSA shares for a 20 week season. If you live in the east or south part of Howard County, or northern Montgomery or PG county, you should check them out.
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