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Silver Leaf Farms grows USDA Certified Organic and pesticide-free vegetables for local farmers’ markets, fine restaurants, premium grocers, and schools located in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area.

We have been locally owned and operated in Corrales, NM for the past 8 years.

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2017 : Produce List

 

SPRING
 

Squash/ Zucchini
Raven

Spring Onion

Beet
Early Wonder, Tall Top, Chioggia, Detroit Dark Red

Kale
Siberian, Ripbor, Dino

Cabbage
Tendersweet

Cauliflower
Snow Crown

Lettuce
Butterhead, Oak Leaf, Green/Red Leaf

Tomatoes
Beefsteak, Cherokee Chocolate, Geronimo, Tropic, and many more!

SUMMER
 

Eggplant
Nadia, Ichiban

Basil
Large Leaf

Kale
Siberian, Ripbor, Dino

Green Chile
Joe Parker

Squash
Multi-Pik

Turnips
Hakurei

Onion
Candy, Big Daddy

Okra
Clemson Spinless

Lettuce
Butterhead, Oak Leaf, Green/Red Leaf

Tomatoes
Beefsteak, Cherokee Chocolate, Geronimo, Tropic, Better Boy, Big Beef, Pink Wonder, and others!

 

FALL
 

Cauliflower
Snow Crown

Cabbage
Tendersweet

Beet
Early Wonder, Tall Top, Chioggia, Red Ace

Kale
Ripbor, Siberian, Winterbor

Lettuce
Butterhead, Oak Leaf, Green/Red Leaf

Tomatoes
Beefsteak, Cherokee Chocolate, Geronimo, Tropic, Better Boy, Big Beef, Pink Wonder, and others!

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VOLUNTEER WITH SILVER LEAF!

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A VOLUNTEER SPOT ON THE FARM!

 

 

We are excited to offer a new volunteer program at Silver Leaf Farms!! Volunteers will be assigned roles for a half-day (8AM-12PM) on the farm based on their experience and their specific interests. All volunteers will receive a basket of fresh veggies at the end of the day. Come on down and get your hands dirty! Let us know who you are by signing up here. 

Please note that volunteer positions will be available on a seasonal basis. Additionally, you MUST receive a confirmation email prior to coming to volunteer. 

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Meet Us

Aaron:

AARON KEEPS HIS DAILY BURRITO INTAKE TO AROUND 2.5. ANYTHING BELOW THAT FOR HIM IS CHILD'S PLAY.

 

Aaron's interest for growing things began when he was in elementary school. He eventually started a small vegetable garden and by the time that he graduated from high school he had decided that he was going to be a farmer. The garden quickly grew (no pun) into a half-acre of mixed veggies. Every year since then Aaron has picked up new pieces of farming equipment as well as new pieces of land. He now oversees over 7 acres of outdoor and indoor vegetable cultivation.

Elan:

RUMOR HAS IT THAT ELAN HOLDS THE STATE WATERMELON-EATING CONTEST TITLE.

 

Elan's interest in growing things took off while he was in college. He spent time doing research in a plant biology laboratory as well as working in the field of climate change and food security. These experiences helped shape his view on food, culture, and society. It took 7 years and lots of travel, but Elan is now more excited than ever to be working on the farm in Corrales. 

 

Farm Scenes:

Stages of tomato maturity. The ripe tomatoes will make an appearance this weekend @downtowngrowers. The green tomatoes above them will be ready for the following weekend! #eatsilverleaf #tomatotown #holytomatoesbatman Every year we start over with new ideas, new goals, and a heck of a lot of excitement. Looking forward to what the 2018 season has in store! #eatsilverleaf #firstmaters!! #eatsilverleaf Healthy starts = healthy plants 😎 #eatsilverleaf Yesterday we hosted The Street Food Institute as part of their annual field trip to the farm. Each year a new batch of CNM culinary students get to learn about local food production at Silver Leaf Farms. We always end the day with a family style meal with a great salad from the farm and whatever the daily special is on the truck. Thanks everyone for a great day yesterday!! #eatsilverleaf The cucumber plants are loaded! They almost look like papayas when they are full of fruit. #eatsilverleaf We are always floored by the help and support we receive from our community. Here is a picture of one of our neighbors helping us break up pasture on our new field. This project would have been 100x more difficult if it wasn’t for the help. Thanks, Chris!! #eatsilverleaf Mini cucumbers are soooo close! We just ate some of the first snackers of 2018 and the results are in... delicious :) #eatsilverleaf Good morning! We normally only try to post pretty pictures on social media, but today is an exception. On the March 6th Corrales village election the issue of protecting and preserving Corrales farmland and open space is on the ballet, listed as Bond #4. If passed by the voters, this general obligation bond would continue the previous work completed over the last 15 years to maintain Corrales’ rural heritage. This movement is close to our hearts and our farming business as it has allowed us to access farmland in Corrales. Voters in the village must past this bond in order for land access to continue for generations of farmers to come and for villagers to enjoy open spaces and wildlife habitat. If you are interested in learning more about this issue you can find more information in the brief article published in the Albuquerque Journal this past weekend (linked in bio). Please contact us or the Friends of Corrales Farmland Preservation for more information on this issue. With gratitude, Aaron and Elan The bees are up and at it! #earlymorningbuzz #thankabee
We just hosted a group of Pakistani farmers and food processors at Silver Leaf HQ. Lots of great questions, conversations, and comparisons about farming in New Mexico and farming in Pakistan. Thanks to everyone who came out to the farm today!! #eatsilverleaf First harvest of 2018 Corrales Butter Crunch. #cantbelieveitsnotbutter #eatsilverleaf
Starting off the New Year with some tomato grafting. We are always working to grow the best tomatoes possible. Should be fun to see how these turn out! #eatsilverleaf Hard to imagine that 2017 is almost over. Such a great year for us with lots of failures and successes. We can’t wait to share what’s in store for 2018!! #eatsilverleaf Out with the old!! In with the new!! #eatsilverleaf Just delivered some cauliflower as well as a boat load of cauliflower greens to @arroyovino in Santa Fe. Most people don’t realize that the greens (pictured here) are completely edible and happen to be delicious. They are more mild than collard greens and have a sweet quality to them. We are proud to work with people like @imlostinthesupermarket and the crew at @arroyovino for their willingness to incorporate vegetables into their menu that are otherwise wasted. Start asking your neighborhood restaurant/grocer/farmer for cauliflower greens and let’s see if we can’t make them a ‘thing’. #eatsilverleaf #dontgetmestartedonfoodwaste #foodwaste @uglyproduceisbeautiful One step closer to knocking the first winter project off the list. Only 10 more to go!! #eatsilverleaf It’s that wonderful time of the year again... #eatsilverleaf
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Silver Leaf Farms, Corrales, NM, 87048505.459.7163eatsilverleaf@gmail.com

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