Nestled in the quiet farming community of Coventry, Connecticut, East Meadow Farm and Orchard occupies a pastoral landscape long dedicated to agriculture. The current stewards of the land are committed to breathing new life into its soil, practicing sustainability through organic farming techniques. Their work reflects a blend of tradition and ecological stewardship, renewing the land’s purpose with an eye toward harmony with the natural world.

The farm centers its operations around producing organic seedlings, orchard fruit, and berry plants—all cultivated without the use of chemical pesticides. Inspired by the thoughtful philosophy in One Good Apple by Catherine Paladino, East Meadow Farm and Orchard is driven by the belief that healthy, thriving plants are integral to both ecological well-being and human nourishment. Every sapling and fruit is a testament to their dedication to biodiversity and lasting soil vitality.

Today, the farm is entering its ninth season with a renewed vision and deepened roots. As they prepare for 2025, the team continues to grow and offer an expanding selection of organic fruit, eggs, and garden-ready plants. East Meadow Farm and Orchard has become more than a place of production—it is a flourishing example of sustainable living, connecting the community with good food cultivated with care and conscience.

Vegetables

• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Carrots
• Cantaloupe
• Cucumbers (Cool Customer, Fanfare, Homemade Pickle, Little Leaf, Marketmore, Green Finger)
• Eggplant (Listada di Gandia, Galine)
• Fennel
• Kale (Lacinato, Winterbor, Redbor)
• Leeks
• Lettuce (Butterhead, Loose Leaf, Romaine)
• Mesclun mixed greens
• Onions (Patterson, Red Carpet)
• Peppers – Hot (Bulgarian Carrot, Cherry Bomb, Hungarian Hot Wax, Jalafuego Jalapeño, Hot Paper Lantern, Pepperoncini)
• Peppers – Sweet (Orange Sun, California Wonder, Flavorburst, King of the North, Corno di Toro, Lunchbox Mix)
• Pumpkins (Long Island Cheese, New England Pie)
• Zucchini (Dunja, Green Machine)
• Summer squash (Zephyr)
• Winter squash (Buttercup Bonbon, Kabocha Sunshine, Spaghetti, Waltham Butternut)
• Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
• Tomatillos
• Tomatoes – Slicing (Big Beef, Cherokee Purple, Garden Peach, German Johnson, Italian Heirloom, Jaune Flamme, Moskvich, Pineapple, Pink Brandywine, Red Pride, Rose de Berne)
• Tomatoes – Sauce (Amish Paste, Cipolla’s Pride, Granadero, Salvaterra’s Select, Supremo)
• Tomatoes – Cherry (Black Cherry, Sun Gold, Sweetie)
• Husk cherry (Aunt Molly’s)
• Arugula
• Garlic

Fruit

• Blueberries (Blue Ray, Northland, Patriot)
• Raspberries (Boyne, Caroline)
• Blackberries (Chester)
• Strawberries (Alpine Alexandria, Elan)
• Watermelon (Black Mountain)

Herbs

• Basil (Compact, Genovese, Holy, Italian Large Leaf, Lemon, Purple Petra, Spicy Bush, Sweet Thai)
• Borage
• Chamomile
• Cilantro
• Cutting celery
• Dill
• Parsley (Curly, Italian Flat Leaf)
• Chives
• Garlic chives
• Lavender
• Lemon balm
• Lemon verbena
• Mint
• Oregano
• Rosemary
• Garden sage
• Pineapple sage
• Purple sage
• Tarragon
• Creeping thyme
• Winter thyme

Flowers

• Edible flowers (Calendula, Gem Marigolds, Nasturtium, Violas)
• Perennial & annual flowers:
  • Anise hyssop
  • Blue vervain
  • Catmint
  • Campanula Blue Clips
  • Coreopsis Early Sunrise
  • Digitalis (Foxglove)
  • Echinacea (Cheyenne Spirit, Purple Purpurea)
  • Feverfew
  • Hollyhock
  • Lady’s Mantle
  • Yarrow Red Shades