A little bit about Gravel Knolls Farm...
Jim Rosselot is the third generation to farm Gravel Knolls Farm in West Chester, Ohio. He works the farm with help from his dad, Eugene his wife, Linda and their 3 kids, Morgan, Erin and Lane, plus their 2 Percheron draft horses, a 1953 G tractor, a 1974 Massey Ferguson tractor, and a few extra strong and willing backs. The farm was first certified organic through OEFFA in 1989 and has maintained its organic certification up to 2006.
What we offer
In addition to an alphabetic variety of vegetables and herbs, we also provide the following:
- Farm fresh, brown ungraded, fertile eggs year round at The Feed Barn in West Chester and Sandy's Health Foods, located on Cinti.-Dayton Rd.
- Several times during the summer we offer pasture raised poultry.
- We also sell our produce at the Feed Barn's Farmers' Market from June through October. See the "Farmers' Market" tab for details.
Our Beliefs
We believe that many modern farming methods used today are nutritionally depleting our food supply, therefore depleting your health. Small farms and old fashioned values are being bought out by big corporate farming companies that lack respect for the land and its healthy history. Profit is corporate farming's main motivation and nutritional value takes last place in the line of priorities. Quality is being replaced by cosmetically perfect, less nutritious and genetically altered foods.
Although there are arguments for both sides of this matter, we have chosen the side that is time tested by nature and man and keeps us connected to the earth while feeding our souls. It also allows our kids many safe hours of chores in the gardens during the summertime when they get sooo bored. This wouldn't be possible in a chemically dependent farming operation.
As we tell all of our CSA members, there is some bad with the good. Not all the crops we plant make it to harvest. Mother Nature has her own design and enjoys changing the pattern of the seasons from year to year without including our constant wish for perfect growing and harvesting conditions. These variations cause us to scratch our heads and wonder which foot is the best foot to put forward and more than not we are delighted by the discovery of the solution and most our efforts do get rewarded by the harvested bounty. Those that don't are still a valuable lesson learned for the future.
Typical Growing Season
June: A variety of lettuces, greens, carrots, green onions, green beans and cabbage, 
beets.
July: Lettuce, beets, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, herbs, onions, tomatoes, peppers, egg plant, summer squash, garlic.
August: in addition to July's list - sweet corn, soybeans, sweet peppers.
September: Lettuce, greens, sweet potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, egg plant, beets, onions.
October: Lettuce, greens, winter squash, potatoes, herbs, broccoli, cabbage, fall decorative items, pumpkins.
This is an example of most of what we grow and when you can expect to receive it in your share.
Our Commitment to Members
The commitment we make to our members is this...
Twenty weeks out of the growing season we will have an abundant amount of chemical free, naturally raised produce for you. Some of the produce may be new for you to try, some may be your favorites. At the end of the year we want you to feel that it has been as much a successful growing year for you as it has been for us.
Further Information
For further information, please contact us directly. Thank you.
Telephone
513 652-7653
Postal address
6538 Dimmick Road
West Chester, OH 45069
Farm address
9424 Cincinnati-Dayton Road
West Chester, OH 45069
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