"In 1978, twenty years before terms like “sustainability” and “buy local” became commonplace, Jim LaPrete set out to find a way in which he could support his family without compromising his passions for being outdoors and experimenting in the kitchen.
New Jersey
Baker's Bounty
Stokes Farm
"For the past 33 years, Stokes Farm has been providing New Yorkers with home-grown produce at the Union Square Greenmarket. As one of the original 12 farmers in the Greenmarket system, Stokes Farm has acquired quite a following of dedicated customers who come to see us every week.
Valley Shepherd Creamery
"We are a one-of-a-kind creamery, allowing the visitor a unique view of sheep dairy farming as practiced in Europe for the last 4,000 years. We have combined years of cheesemaking expertise and modern equipment from all over the world to build a facility allowing full public access to all farm activities. We educate and involve the visitor in daily life on a real working sheep dairy."
High View Farm
"Linda and Mike are the proud caretakers of High View Farm. Along with our four American Border Collies Maggie, Finn, Red Skye, and Katy, our horses Woody and Lucky, and our cat Whack, we keep everything running smoothly (most of the time)!
In addition to breeding American Border Collies and boarding horses, we raise sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, and goats.
We take pride in raising all our animals naturally, with care and plenty of room to graze."