Farmer Nick has worked on organic vegetable farms for several years and in 2012 got the opportunity to start his first farm. Along with a couple of friends they started Knotweed Urban Farm at the former Mildred's Daughters garden site located in Stanton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA. This was a diversified vegetable farm with a 20 person CSA, a market stand and sold to many local restaurants. The space functioned as a farm incubator with others at the land trying out a rabbit and duck businesses, a tree nursery and growing grains. However, after an extremely successful first season the incubator project came to an end.
After searching for only a few months
Nick found available farm land in the nearby suburb of Allison Park, PA.
This is a beautiful place with spring fed ponds, woods, hills,
pasture and several old style farm buildings. The land hasn't been
farmed in about 20 years but has been in owner's family for
generations. Butter Hill Farm is leasing one acre for the 2013 season and
Nick is working hard to get it into shape for the coming growing
season!
Butter Hill Farm is committed to using
all natural and organic methods of growing vegetables. The soil is the key to plant health, produce yields and a healthy
environment for our community. In order to ensure soil health we use cover
cropping and biological fertilizers. We aim to produce the best
tasting healthiest vegetables!
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