Tim Wilcox & Caroline Pam of Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland, MA, began their farm as a 1-acre market garden in 2006. Sixteen years later, they've expanded to 70 acres, employ 20 employees year-round, and sell 50% wholsale veg and 50% value-added products after building an on-site commercial kitchen. They also own/operate Sunderland Farm Collaborative, an online platform offering custom-order home-delivery of local food from 50+ producers from the surrounding community. Growing in four 30'x200' high tunnels, their primary winter crops are roots, greens, and forced raddichio. They've become well-known for their high-quality value adds like sriracha, salsa, and more. With rapid growth and diversity of product, they've provided year-round stability and employment, coupled with the added challenge of infrastructure and managment, stress, and burnout. They're both incredibly talented and motivated farmers with an interesting perspective on what it takes to expand a year-round farm business and the unexpected personal costs in that constant search to find work life balance. Winter Growers is made possible by... Rimol Greenhouses, for high-tunnels and greenhouses. Johnny's Selected Seeds, check out their seriously amazing Growers Library. Growing for Market Magazine, enter code "winter" at checkout to get 25% off a new subscription. Tunnel Vision Hoops, for your Winter infrastructure needs. And you, our Patreons and supporters. You can support our creators for as little as $2/month on Patreon or Notillgrowers.com/support. Y'all are the best!

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