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Chicory Blue Garden is a small family run operation created by Dana Dore-Hadad. The focus of our production is cut flowers specializing in country cottage styles. All of our flowers and vegetables are grown without chemical pesticides or fertilizers. We follow the practices and philosophy of organic farming though we are not certified. We grow our flowers and produce in Spencerport near the Erie Canal. We sell our flowers to the public and we can be found at the South Wedge Farmers Market on Thursdays during the season.

Farmer(s)	Dana Dore-Hadad & family
Products	Cut flowers – all types: specializing in sunflowers and country cottage varieties. We also grow culinary herbs and selected vegetables including lettuce, cabbage, broccoli, raab, radishes, cauliflower, peppers, and root crops.
Farmland	We farm on land along side the Erie Canal
Farm History	We have a long history of small farm production before moving to NY in 2005.
Philosophy	We have been following organic practices long before it became popular. We believe in working with nature rather than against it.
Soil	Sandy loam
Weed Control	Mulching and hoeing
Pest Management	Diversity of plants, crop rotation, providing habitat for beneficial predators
Water Use	Irrigate through hand watering and trickle irrigation
Workers	Our own family
Organic Certification	We are working towards NY NOFA pledge