Spiral Path Farm is a certified organic farm located in Perry County. Our family farm is located near Loysville and consists of 188 diverse acres. The farm has been under the care of the Brownback Family since 1978. Terra and Mike Brownback, a daughter Amelia, and a granddaughter Ivory, all call Spiral Path Farm their home. Son and daughter-in-law Will and Deirdre Brownback live on the coast of Maine with their 2 yr old daughter Khaya and son Jonas, born December 2008. Spiral Path Farm raises a wide variety of certified organic vegetables, herbs and fruits. We are committed to farming practices, which protect and nurture the soil, while providing healthy, farm-fresh produce. Spiral Path Farms greens processing plant is food safety certified.
The Brownback Family moved to scenic western Perry County from suburban Philadelphia, PA in the 1970s. Nestled between the Tuscarora and Blue Mountain ranges, Spiral Path Farm began as a 60-acre conventional farm, growing corn, hay, wheat, oats and other small grains.
While tending our fledgling farm, we also kept an organic vegetable garden for our family. The farm was successful, but we made a philosophical decision in 1991 to stop raising crops via conventional methods and transition the entire farm to organic methods.
Becoming a certified organic farm requires that we eliminate the use of toxic chemicals and fertilizers. Every year the farm undergoes a rigorous inspection and organic certification process to insure that our produce is free of harmful chemicals. We believe that our stewardship of the land promotes a living soil, which grows healthy plants from which we harvest flavorful and nutritious food. Spiral Path Farm is certified by Pennsylvania Certified Organic.
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