Do you buy cover crop seed, fertilizers, mineral amendments, compost, potting soil, potato and allium seed?   Would you like to save money on those items? If so, the bulk order might be perfect for you.  Prior to the spring growing season, NOFA/Mass organizes a bulk order with popular suppliers, for distribution at sites around MA/CT/RI.  Take advantage of significant savings through group purchasing power and collective shipping, while helping NOFA support organic practices throughout the region. The order is open to both members and non-members & no order is too small or minimum order required!  Items available: fertilizers, mineral amendments, pest control, feed-grade supplements, useful tools for the farm/garden, compost, potting soil, cover crop seed, potato and allium seed. 

Spring order opens January 1 each year

Order period is open for 1 month only, so mark the date on your calendar now!  To be prepared, we suggest getting your soil tested, with recommendations. Most results are available within 2-3 days via e-mail.

How do you participate? Download order form, mail it in or turn in at NOFA/Mass Winter Conference.

Example of 2013 spring bulk order form

2013 product descriptions

When does the order arrive?  All items, with the exception of tuber & allium seed, arrives mid March.  Allium & tuber seed arrives early April.   

Where do I pick up my order? Orders are delivered to various sites throughout MA, CT, RI.  Distribution sites in 2013 were at the following locations

Belchertown, MA: New England Small Farm Institute, 275 Jackson St.

Barre, MA: Many Hands Organic Farm, 411 Sheldon Rd.

Dalton, MA: Holiday Farm, 100 Holiday Cottage Rd.

East Freetown, MA: Jonathan Sprouts Organics, 170 Middleboro Rd.

Ipswich, MA: Appleton Farms, 219 County Rd.

Waltham, MA: Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver St.

Cranston, RI: Urban Edge Farm, 35 Pippin Orchard Rd.

Meriden, CT: High Hill Orchard, 86 Fleming Rd.

Which suppliers do you work with?

Organic Growers Supply, ME: mineral amendments, fertilizers, cover crop seeds - www.fedcoseeds.com

Moose Tubers (division of FEDCO): potato & allium seed – www.fedcoseeds.com or (207) 873-7333

Fertrell, PA: - mineral amendments, fertilizers, animal care products - www.fertrell.com

Vermont Compost Company, VT: compost & potting soil - www.vermontcompost.com

Crop Production Services, MA: mineral amendments - (413-665-2115)

North Country Organics, VT: mineral amendments & fertilizers – www.norganics.com

Ideal Compost Company, NH: compost, potting soil, wooden stakes – www.idealcompost.com

Looking for something in particular or have any questions? Contact Cathleen O’Keefe, Bulk Order Coordinator, bulkorder@nofamass.org.