Roxbury Farm

 
 

Roxbury Farm CSA is a 375 acre family farm.

We are located in Kinderhook, NY on 375 acres in the northern section of the Hudson Valley.  We raise 20 acres of vegetables each year and have another 20 acres in cover crops and green manures.  This rotation allows us to build and maintain soil fertility with fewer off farm inputs.

We have 100 acres of hay and an additional 100 acres of pasture for our cows and pigs.  The rest of our land is in natural areas, swamp, and the Kinderhook Creek.

Jean-Paul Courtens along with Kelly Cashen started Roxbury Farm in 1990 on 5 acres in Claverack, NY at Meg and Jim Cashen’s farm. Their children, Nick, Johannes, and Annie were born and raised on the farm. In 2000, the Roxbury Farm moved to Kinderhook. In partnership with our CSA members, Open Space Institute, and Equity Trust 190 acres of the farm are protected for agriculture in perpetuity.  This protection also provides for the affordable access to land and infrastructure. The Cashen land became the home of the Farm at Miller’s Crossing.  

Roxbury Farm CSA also rents land and infrastructure from the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site that manages the estate of Martin Van Buren, the 8th president.  

The CSA started in 1991 with 30 members.  The CSA has now grown to over 930 members in the Capital District, Columbia County, Westchester County, and New York City.  

Jody Bolluyt joined the farm in 2000. In 2010, Keri Latiolais, Jody's sister, joined the farm management team.  Keri farmed in Burlington and Brattleboro, VT before moving to Roxbury Farm. 

In 2015, Jean-Paul moved on to new projects. Jody and Keri took over the ownership and management of Roxbury Farm CSA along with a great team of farmers.

For more information about our land tenure agreements click HERE.