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Red Leaf Lettuce: Flaim Farms, Vineland, NJ
Organic Dandelion Greens: Landisdale Farm, Jonestown, PA
Organic Red Scallions: Sweetaire Farm, Lancaster, PA
Strawberries: Fifer Orchards, Camden-Wyoming, DE
Asparagus: Fifer Orchards, Camden-Wyoming, DE
Beets: Flaim Farms, Vineland, NJ
Rhubarb: Linvilla Orchards, Media, PA and Christ King, New Holland, PA
Leeks: Flaim Farms, Vineland, NJ
Organic Spring Garlic (Sat):Landisdale Farm, Jonestown, PA
Cheese: Misty Morning: Calkins Creamery, Honesdale, PA
Protein: Amish Butter: Hometown Provisions, Lancaster, PA


Check out this video of the red leaf lettuce before it came out of the ground this season at Flaim Farms, Vineland, NJ! Thank you to The Produce Geek who visited Flaim Farms in Vineland, NJ on May 17, 2011 to get a look at this seasons first Red Leaf, Green Leaf, Boston and Romaine Lettuces. The 2011 NJ Lettuce season will run until July 4th and start again in September.




A little more about Flaim Farms. Good for Princeton University, supporting local, family farms. "Why buy out of the Country? Out of the State? When everything's right here? ...Within 2 days we have it where it's got to go. When you buy out of the country it's a week to 10 days old," says 4th generation Flaim Farmer.



Flaim Farms began in 1934. Today the farm is run by two brothers, Kevin and Bob Flaim, who continue the farming tradition.
Flaim Farms, Inc. Flaim Farms produces romaine, kohlrabi, spinach, mustard greens, collard greens, swiss chard-green, red, rainbow kale, turnips, napa cabbage, squash, eggplant, peppers, escarole, endive and scallions. One of their specialties is romaine lettuce.

To support the farm, look for the “Panther” brand romaine lettuce when it’s in season. The brothers also grow “tomatillos” at the request of a local restaurant, Tortilla Press. Flaim Farms also has its own farm stand. Straight communication and consistent quality are two attributes that customers can expect from Flaim Farms.

Why Buy Jersey Fresh? Flaim Farms believes that New Jersey must advertise the produce that is in season. This will give consumers the opportunity to experience produce that is “same day fresh.”

Farm Stand Flaim Farms, Inc. 1958 Panther Road Vineland, NJ 08360
source: www.njfarmfresh.rutgers.edu