Swallowtail Forest Farm
At Swallowtail Forest Farm, we have a highly diversified orchard where we grow and produce Pawpaws, Chestnuts, Persimmons, and a number of other fruit, cut flower and vegetable crops. We utilize agroforestry practices and ecological farming principles in our operation.
what we
grow
Garlic
We grow garlic as a focal vegetable crop. Generally, our garlic is planted within our existing orchards and tree crop production areas using the agroforestry practice of alley cropping.
Pawpaws, Chestnuts, and Persimmons
The primary crops we cultivate in our highly diversified orchards are Pawpaws, Chestnuts, and Persimmons. We also grow species such as Black Locust for timber and Oak species for shiitake bolt production.
Log-Grown Mushrooms
We grow shiitake mushrooms on logs underneath the shade of the forest canopy. Our woodland mushroom operation is integrated into the long term maintenance and sustainable management of the forest.
find our products
During the 2024 season, our farm can be found at the Bethesda Central Farm Market in Bethesda, Maryland and at other events in south central Pennsylvania.
https://www.centralfarmmarkets.com/bethesda
We attend the Bethesda Central Farm Market during Pawpaw and Chestnut season. We attended the following market days in Bethesda in 2024: September 1, September 8, September 15, October 6, and October 13. Our market dates will be updated and shared as necessary.
We also sell direct to consumer. Contact us via email to learn about other ways to find our products.
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