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Overview of Round River Farms

Our CSA

Our community supported agriculture program has been operating since 1994. Previously, vegetables were grown at Poplar Haven Farm and then at Cedar Creek Organic Gardens by David Gorzynski. In 1999, the farming moved to Round River Farms near Leesville, South Carolina. Round River Farms covers 22 acres, most of which is in pasture, with a pond, a stream, pine and hardwood forest, and a very productive � acre organic garden. Although we are close to the sandhills region of the state, our soil and bedrock are of the typical piedmont variety, clay rich soil on a bedrock of shale.

In 1999 Trish Hildebrandt, Trudy Pixton, Travis Perry and a team of Percheron draft horses (Maggie and Molly) worked the farm. Things have changed a bit since 1999. For starters, Maggie and Molly have had foals and haven't been doing much farming. In addition to the original three (or should we say five) folks, a number of people have contributed time and resources to the success of this farm and are listed in the acknowledgments. Since 1999 we have steadily increased the quality and variety of our vegetable production as well as our knowledge of organic farming.

In 2008 Lundy Pixton took over management of the CSA and converted operations to the Square Foot Gardening method to increase potential production for the size of the garden and to decrease the work-load for the small labor force. That year 128, 4 foot by 4 foot cedar raised beds were built and laid out over the previous garden area. In 2009, 32 more raised beds were built and and added to the layout for a current total of 160 raised beds.

We believe that through community support our farm can provide the following:
* Produce and herbs
* A retreat to which shareholders may come and observe their food growing and enjoy a peaceful setting.
* A resource center for other organic growers.
* A model for other CSA programs in the area.
* A haven for wildlife. Round River Farms is now a Certified Wildlife Habitat by The National Wildlife Federation.

Our Location

Round River Farm is a 22 acre CSA located 45 min. SW of Columbia, SC.

We welcome anyone who wishes to participate in this CSA program or who simply wishes to visit Round River Farms.

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