We came here to the farm several years ago. Neither of us had any formal training, but we knew a lot about the kind of life we wanted to live. We both had escaped the corporate world. My background was in real estate, but also had a foodservice management degree from Johnson and Wales University. Michael’s background was in design, landscape architecture, and also a strong restaurant background. For both of us, the farm and the lifestyle that it gave us made our lives seem richer and fuller. We were certainly living more deliberately. This was the life we had longed for.

The farm came to life after many months of clearing the land, fencing, etc. I guess it never was a question that we would grow organically. To us, it was the only responsible way to farm. We would care for the land, build the soil and grow in harmony with nature. Soon, we applied for and were granted Organic Certification. We grew a large variety of crops and began selling at the farmers market. Our business grew and grew. Soon, we were busy trying new recipes to utilize the harvest. It was about that time that we began thinking about making some of our best organic recipes available to the public.

A new company would be created that will sell only organic products. It would be a one stop shop for others that searched for organic products. They could find everything they were looking for in one place. In addition to prepared foods, we agreed that we should carry a huge assortment of organic culinary herbs and spices, coffee and tea. Culinary Kiosk was born. Today “The Kiosk” as we call it, continues to grow and add new products. All of the products you find here are grown and sourced organically. We also have recently added a “Culinary Essentials” division that sells fine quality Culinary products that are made from sustainable materials, like our Proteak sustainable cutting boards, and our Goodbye Detergent cleaning environmentally friendly cleaning products. We really hope that you love what we offer. Sign up for our updates, and receive priority on our sale items, great recipes and useful articles on sustainable living. Sustainability The word Sustainability is a word that you hear more and more these days, but what does it really mean? Quite simply, Sustainability is the capacity to endure. Biological systems remain diverse and productive over a long period of time. Ancient wetlands and forests are examples of sustainable biological systems. For humans, sustainability is our potential to sustain our well-being, which has environmental, economic and social dimensions.

Our company is committed to treading as lightly on the earth in which we all live.

• We source local products whenever possible.
• All products that we sell are sourced organically, or we do not sell them. Organic agriculture is great for the planet as it builds healthy soils that retain moisture and nutrients. Chemicals and pesticides are not allowed, so these hazardous products do not run off and end up in our streams, lakes and drinking water.
• Our packaging is either recyclable, reusable, or compostable.
• We compost all food waste.
• We always source our culinary products in the most ecological way.
• We source Fair Trade products, which assures the grower a fair price for the crop, requires fair labor conditions, community development and economic sustainability.
• We are constantly looking at our operation to find ways to become even more sustainable as we grow.


Philanthropy 

Each month, we select a worthy organization in need and donate a portion of our profits to this cause. Giving back will always be a part of how we do business. If you know a worthy organization that we might consider, please let us know about the organization. You-Our Community When we created this company, we saw need that we felt no other company adequately addressed. We decided to go for it, and create a company that we wish existed that we would love shopping at. You let us know each and every day how we are doing and how we are meeting your needs. This company succeeds because of you; because without your support and feedback, we would be out of business quickly. We want you always to have a great shopping experience with us. We are always open to suggestions of great products you would like us to carry. Let us know what your needs are, and we will do our best to fulfill them.

Steve and Michael