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Sweetvine FarmsSweetvine FarmsOrganic Dandelion Greens

1 bunch

Dandelion greens may call to mind “weeds;” but we prefer to think of them as delicious bitter greens. These tasty leaves are known for cleansing the body before and after a long winter of heavy foods. This also makes them an apt complement to creamy and fatty flavors such as bacon, cheese, and salad dressing, imparting a sharp balance these ingredients. And just to sweeten this admittedly bitter pot, these super nutrient dense plants have more protein and iron than spinach. In fact, these plants are considered so good for you, they used to be used in a lot of traditional medicines. Eat them raw in a salad, sauté and mix into a dense alfredo or cream sauce, or add to your next creamy quiche or frittata.

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Sweetvine FarmsSweetvine Farms

Vineland, NJ

Sweetvine Farms is the certified organic arm of Marolda Farms, a family operation in Vineland, NJ run by Rich and Sherry Marolda. Though both grew up on farms, they launched Marolda on their own, building it from the ground up over 25 years into an operation that now spans 150 owned acres and farms 250 to 300 total. Their son Rich Jr. has since joined the team. The farm ships over 200,000 packages of produce annually to wholesale markets, growing a wide range of crops including plum tomatoes, arugula, spinach, Swiss chard, leeks, and several fresh herbs.

Sweetvine represents the Maroldas' dedicated organic program, grown under certified practices on a portion of their acreage. It reflects a deliberate expansion of what the family has built, bringing the same scale and attention to detail that defines Marolda Farms into the certified organic space. For Farm to People customers, Sweetvine produce comes directly from a working farm family with deep roots in South Jersey soil and a straightforward approach to growing.