ABOUT US

At the Western edge of the Berkshires, we are using sustainable farming practices to restore a family farm and grow delicious, nutritious vegetables for our community.

Our Mission

At Three Maples Market Garden, we grow with three goals in mind: to steward land with good agricultural practices; to produce high-quality, flavorful, and nutritious vegetables; and to make that produce accessible to our community. The home base farm once belonged to Amanda’s grandparents, and our relationship to the land means we take stewardship very seriously.

Our Growing Practices

  • We don’t use synthetic chemicals.
  • We focus on nourishing the soil, so the soil can feed the plants.
  • We choose crops and varieties best suited to our climate.
  • We emphasize heirloom and open-pollinated varieties to preserve plant diversity.
  • We encourage biological weed and pest controls.
  • We do our level best to keep our produce affordable, because everyone deserves access to fresh, local fruits and veggies.

About the Farmers

We are Amanda and Cian Dalzell, and we have been growing vegetables — and our family — in the Berkshires since 2011. Cian began farming shortly after graduating from UMASS in 2007, while Amanda used her Smith College degree to pay the bills. In 2009 we moved to Vermont to apprentice on a well known farm, got hitched, and started planning our own small farm dream. We have two small children who are very good bug spotters and eager if not very thorough weeders. They keep us smelling the flowers, looking to the future, and not taking ourselves too seriously.

In addition to farming, Cian runs a small food business consultancy. He works with businesses, especially other farms, on business planning, operational and financial systems development, enterprise planning, and financial planning. He also develops curricula and gives workshops on those topics. He works independently and with a range of nonprofit, government, and business organizations.

A light haired boy in a green shirt with the word "grow" smiles at the camera. He is holding an armful of bright orange carrots with their greens still attached.
Contact the Farmers

Three Maples Market Garden
Cian and Amanda Dalzell
98 State Line Road
West Stockbridge, MA 01266