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Topmost Herb Farm, a grower of medicinal and culinary herbs,
located in Coventry, Connecticut, is owned and operated by Carole
Miller. Herbs are grown without
pesticides or commercial fertilizers. The plants owe their robust
health and vigor to organic potting mix, seaweed and kelp mixtures,
herbal plant teas for insect and disease control, and additions of
farm generated compost. They are available at the greenhouse in
3 inch or quart pots during the growing season from May through
September.
After the long and difficult winter of 2010 and the collapse of
the greenhouse, we look forward to the 2012 growing season and
reconnecting with old friends. Our new greenhouse is up and running
solely thru their support and that of a loving community and plants
are only slightly behind their normal schedule. We open on Thursday,
May 3. Season hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9 to 5. Due
to our warming weather, the USDA has changed Coventry’s zone 5b to
zone 6; however, bear in mind that we live in New England where the
weather often changes by the minute. Don’t be too anxious to plant
early and risk losing your plants. Find
us at the Coventry
Regional Farmers' Market on Sundays at the Hale Homestead
beginning June 3.
HERBS & MORE
We do not ship plants, however we welcome your inquiries for
contract growing. Stop at the farm during greenhouse hours and see
many of the herbs planted in our display gardens. Please refer to our
growing list
for this year’s plant offerings. The list is not necessarily
all-inclusive, as items are often added as the season progresses and
availability naturally depends on good seed germination and growing
conditions. Our garlic is ready in early August and our Ailsa Craig
sweet onions shortly thereafter.HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
This year we are pleased to offer more than 40 varieties of
heirlooms tomato plants. Sometime in August, look for ripe tomatoes
at the Topmost booth at the Coventry Farmers' Market. Heirlooms
are old-timers from many countries whose seeds have been preserved
for generations and they are well-respected for their marvelous deep
flavor. Colors range from pink to purple and yellow, sometimes with
striping or mottling. Often the shoulders have brown markings, and
the shapes run the gamut from oblong through flattened, pointy and
downright lumpy. Started early from seed, they are transplanted
twice and are large plants, ready to go in the ground in early June.
Consult the tomato plant list and
reserve your plants early.
LECTURES & SPECIAL EVENTSContact the farm if you would
like a speaker for your organization. Subjects include herbal lore
and history, organic growing techniques, growing and using organic culinary
herbs and growing herbs for tea. Demonstrations include preparing
herbal vinegars, herbal appetizers, and growing basil and making
pesto. During the warm months we can accommodate groups for garden
tours and a lecture at the farm.
Member of the Connecticut Herb
Association, Inc.,
Northeast Organic Farming
Association,
Connecticut Master Gardeners
Association, Coventry Garden Club, and
Coventry Farmers'
Market Organizing Committee.
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Topmost Herb Farm, 244 North School Road, Coventry, CT, 06238
phone: 860.742.8239 email:
carole@topmostherbfarm.com
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CONNECTICUT HERB
ASSOCIATION
The Connecticut Herb Association
(CHA) was created by a group of enthusiasts with a desire to educate and
share the diverse world of herbs with one another and the community, as
well as creating a local network of herb-related resources. HerbFest
2012 will be held on Saturday, June 2 at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd,
West Granby from 9-4CTNOFA
The Connecticut branch of the
Northeast Organic Farming Association is a growing community of farmers,
gardeners, land care professionals, businesses and consumers that
encourages a healthy relationship to the natural world. An independent
non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the practices of
ecologically sound farming and gardening, and to the development of
local sustainable agriculture, its efforts give consumers increased
access to safe and healthy food.COVENTRY FARMERS MARKET
Winner of numerous awards, the community-oriented and "Producers-Only"
Coventry Regional
Farmers’ Market takes place at the Hale Homestead from June through
October, and at Coventry High School mid-November through February.
Topmost is a regular vendor at the summer market on Sundays from 11 to
2.GREENHOUSE COLLAPSE
The Topmost Farm greenhouse was another casualty of the heavy snow.
Friends supported Carole with a work party and online auction. The
greenhouse has been rebuilt!
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