Nick’s Organic Farm, located in Adamstown, Maryland, is a family-owned and operated certified organic farm established in 1979. Situated in Maryland’s Frederick Valley, the farm produces and sells organically raised agricultural products, focusing on grass-fed livestock and organic crops.

The farm offers a diverse range of organic products. For consumers, this includes 100% grass-fed beef, certified organic pastured poultry (chicken and turkey), certified organic pastured eggs, and certified organic poultry feed. It also offers certified organic non-GMO heirloom corn, cornmeal, soybeans, and barley.

Nick’s Organic Farm also caters to farmers, seed companies, gardeners, and homesteaders. Products for this market segment include certified organic hay and straw, bulk and bagged ground chicken and turkey feed, livestock feed, grains (corn, soybeans, barley), cover crop seed, heirloom Indian corn seed, and fresh vegetable soybean seed.

The farm’s livestock practices prioritize animal welfare and environmental sustainability. Cattle are 100% grass-fed, receiving certified organic pasture, hay, water, and mineral salts. They are not given hormones, antibiotics, or animal products. Poultry are raised on certified organic pasture and fed certified organic feed, which the farm produces itself using organically grown grains.

Nick’s Organic Farm sells its products directly to consumers. It maintains an ordering process detailed on its website and appears to offer local delivery or pick-up options. The farm also supplies restaurants with its organic products and maintains a mailing list for order forms.

The farm’s commitment to organic practices extends to its land management. It employs a diversified and integrated farming system, combining managed intensive grazing with an 8-12 year crop rotation to enhance soil quality. This system supports the production of vegetables, hay, pastures, grains, seed, and livestock.

Nick’s Organic Farm has collaborated with research institutions like the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center of the USDA to refine its organic practices and improve crop yields and livestock management.

Contact Nick’s Organic Farm for more information about its products and services.