Our Archive: Watch as Farmers Grow

  • Hemp Flower for CBD at North Slope Farm

    Currently we are selling Alpha Explorer CBD Hemp Cannabis Dried Flower. It is a quick growing crop that has already been harvested and cured and is available for purchase at our weekly Farmers Market on Saturdays in West Windsor (9-1). As part of the NJDA Hemp Program regulations, we had to get a lab test…

  • West Amwell Farm Awarded Conditional Cannabis Cultivation License, From New Jersey.

    We are pleased to share that our potential Agricultural Enterprise, NJ Grow Free llc, has been awarded a conditional License for the Cultivation of Cannabis in New Jersey. The condition is that our Municipality grant us local authority. West Amwell Township has a (much amended) Cannabis Land Use Ordinance, and we seek to comply with…

  • Archive – Crops Avail Now, end of 2022

    updated December 15, 2022 Dear Customer, thank you for your support of North Slope Farm, whether we’ve been connected for Decades, or we’ve just met… The Farm Plan for North Slope Farm, continues to evolve.  Our focus is shifting, to allow more time to establish and care for Perennial Nut and Fruit Trees.  These Organically…

  • Links to Organic and Agricultural Information

    Links to the Institutions that have recognized the importance of Organic Agriculture, some more profoundly than others, but all have important information that will help to Guide the Farmers that will take us into a future. Rodale Institute – Founder of the term Regenerative Agriculture and Long Term Farming Systems Trial Rodale Institute – Global…

  • Winter Thoughts

    Outside the rain has been pouring down, and every farm task is muddy, wet and kinda grey. One positive reflection is the NOFA NJ Organic Winter Conference is all lined up and sold out. We’ve put a lot into providing scholarships, to remove cost as a limiting factor, and the schedule of workshops is solid.…

  • Monthly Summary – May 2014

    Monthly Summary– May 2014 Logs reviewed and summary prepared by Anna Blank General Observations: Despite a few challenges, including cold temperatures in the 40’s and low 50s, as well as a handful of equipment troubles & infrastructure adjustments, things here at North Slope are chugging along and another great season is beginning to unfold. Farmers…

  • Farm Consulting – Technical Service Provider

    Farm Consulting – Mike Rassweiler NorthSlopeFarm.com 609-647-9754 Over 25 years’ experience using Organic Management Practices to produce crops in NJ. Special Interests: Whole Farm Planning, Natural Resource Conservation, Regenerative Strategies, Labor, Training, Elements of Operations and Enterprise. Consultation Minimum $80.  Rate $80/hr, research, labor and meetings billed by project. Written Summaries of Consultations, including recommendations,…

  • Archive – Crops Avail Now: end of 2020

    Below is an Archive of the “Notice to our Customers” about our change of operations, following the difficult season when the Covid Pandemic, up ended all our lives. North Slope Farm served our customers faithfully through the Covid Shut down, bringing produce to market, adjusting to the challenges of serving customers while maintaining Covid Safety…

  • West Amwell Township Prohibits Traditional Agricultural Practices to cultivate legal crop

    Regarding Agricultural Opportunity in our Town, and the current prohibition against it. Under the name “NJ Grow Free llc” my wife and I and another farmer shared our business plan with the Township Committee asking “municipal approval” to apply for a NJ State license, to grow cannabis, using our existing, traditional production practices, augmented with…

  • Organic Farm Tour at North Slope Farm

    Organic Farming in New Jersey remains our best means to build soil health and work towards a healthy future. Focus on life and diversity, support small farmers and production systems that reflect these values. Organic Farmers use compost and careful management to work with nature’s gifts of life and productivity, struggling with the same challenges…

  • Farmers ask West Amwell Township Committee for Municipal Conditional Approval to use traditional farming practices to cultivate cannabis.

    Below is the exact presentation made to West Amwell Township Committee, after filing a complete proposal, consistent with the requirements of Applying to the State of New Jersey for a Cannabis Cultivation License for a Sun Grown, Traditional Farming operation, in West Amwell, NJ. For more information, please contact Mike at 609-647-9754. Our Proposal is…

  • NOFA NJ Sunday Brunch!

    Please register at NOFANJ.org, or Call 609-647-9754 (lv message). Join us on Sunday November 14, 11am – 1pm, for an Outdoor Celebration, perfect with Brunch by Jammin Crepes with Coffee provided by Small World Coffee and Specialty Herb Teas from North Slope Farm! Please dress warmly, with sturdy shoes/ boots. We’ll be outside, served by…