About US

Organic Farmers in Rochester NY

Greg was about halfway through a graduate program in chemistry when he realized something…

A career path in chemistry was interesting, but it could never compare to that incredible experience he had that one summer he spent working on an organic farm.

Over a bottle of wine in our tiny Southern California apartment, we made the call. Farming was to be our future.

Greg went on to earn his doctoral degree in record timing (yes, he really does have a Ph.D.) and then immediately started pursuing his real passion, farming!

The stars aligned in 2016 when we bought our land here in Rochester (NY) – where our friends and family reside – and we haven’t turned back since!

We raise organic turkeys and have fast become THE place to get the best Thanksgiving turkey in Rochester.

To learn more about the farm and try the foods we grow, click HERE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you sell pasture-raised meat?
Yes, our turkeys are all pasture-raised. They live outside as soon as they can handle the cool fall nights until the day we process them for Thanksgiving!

Do you sell certified organic meat?
All of our turkeys are certified organic. This means the meats you purchase from us are never exposed to any growth hormones, steroids, or antibiotics.

Is the meat non-GMO?
Yes, all the grains we provide for our animals are certified organic and non-GMO (AKA “GMO-free”).

Do you slaughter at the Farm?
We process our Thanksgiving turkeys on the farm.

Do you have turkey for Thanksgiving?
Yes, we raise a limited number of organic and pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkeys. We start taking reservations in August. Quantities and sizes options are limited, and deposits are required. Sign up for our newsletter to get alerted when sign-up is open.

Do you sell eggs, pork, or grass-fed beef?
We stopped selling beef, pork, and eggs in 2023.

Do you ship your products?
Unfortunately, we do not have the extra capacity to package and ship our products.

Can we buy your meat for our restaurant?
No, our turkey is available only for on-farm pickup

Do you sell quail, turkey eggs, chicken, goat, lamb, or any other type of meat?
Nope.

A deeper dive into Our Farming Practices

Our Farm is certified organic through NOFA-NY. We don’t use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides, antibiotics or hormones. We do not mistreat our animals and do not support practices that will damage our land or surrounding wildlife.

Turkeys: All of our turkeys are certified organic. As soon as the turkeys are strong enough to live outside, they’re moved to pasture where they can forage for plants and bugs. The birds live outside every day so they can get lots of exercise, fresh air and space to roam. They get a ration of certified organic grain every day and are moved to fresh pasture very frequently (at least twice per week). We do all of our poultry processing here on the farm, so we can avoid transport stress and guarantee they’re processed to our high standards.

Testimonials

What our customers say:

As Featured in:

WXXI Connections with Evan Dawson: Discussing California’s so-called “bacon law” and what it would mean for farmers and consumers, if enacted (March 2023)

WROC News: Turkey Prices Rising Amid National Shortage (November 2022)

WXXI Connections with Evan Dawson: How Local Farmers Are Working To Keep Their Land Farmland Forever (July 2022)

WXXI Connections with Evan Dawson: How Farmers Can Restore Public Trust (April 2022)

Food About Town Podcast with Chris Lindstrom (November 2021)

Authority Magazine: Reducing Food Waste (October 2021)

WXXI Connections With Evan Dawson: Should We Stop Abusing The Animals We Eat? (August 2021)

Edible Finger Lakes: When Journaling is a Farm Job (March 2020)

Edible Finger Lakes: Farming in Times of Mud (March 2019)

WROC News 8: Adam Interviews: The Turkey Farmers (November 2018)

WROC News 8: Fact or Fiction? The Woolybear Caterpillar and Other Weather Folklore Explored (November 2018)

Owl Light News: A fine feathered fest: Stonecrop Farm Interview (November 2017)

WXXI News: Rochester kids explore farm life and food in Rush (August 2017)

Boomtown Table: Thankful For The Birds (November 2016)

Post Magazine: Good Egg (Winter 2016)

Contact us below for media inquiries

Greg@StonecropFarmNY.com

phone: 585-204-6496

1396 Rush-Henrietta Townline Rd. Rush, NY 14543

Live your farm life through us.