Practices
We farm in the rocky clay of Orange County!
One acre is a tight space to navigate with a full size tractor. We farm with a walk-behind BCS and use tools like the broadfork or tilther for cultivation. This means our work is mostly by hand and on a human-scale.
Although we are not certified Organic or Naturally Grown, we follow strict practices that align with both schools of thought. At this point in our growth, we don’t think it’s worth the time and cost to become certified.
We do not use pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers or harmful GMOs, thus our produce is “ecologically" grown.” We use compost and crop rotation to prioritize soil health and crop quality. These methods are also labor intensive and require a lot of sweat and love from the hands of our farm crew!
People
September Sun Produce is run by Finn Downey & Kendall King. We learned to love farming while working on other awesome local farms, and because we love to eat!
The incredible Dan Abel worked with us for the 2024 and 2025 seasons and is now running his own market farm, Sweet Song Farm, in Crozet and will be at markets in 2026!
2023 CREW
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Jacquelyn Kim
FAVORITE VEGGIES:
BEETS, CUCUMBERS, & BOK CHOY -

Lil Downey
FAVORITE VEGGIES:
BROCCOLI & LITTLE DIRTY CARROTS -
Mel Mount
FAVORITE VEGGIES:
LEMON SQUASH & BEETS -
Philip Dimeglio
FAVORITE VEGGIES:
BEETS