About Us
Who Are We?
LATINA-OWNED.
RESTAURANT INDUSTRY-BRED.
FIRST GENERATION FARMERS.
THANKS FOR BEING HERE...
LET'S GET TO WORK.
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What We Grow
Vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. You won't find your typical farmers market items at Pura Farms. We specialize in growing unique varieties that stand out in size, flavor, color, and cultural relevance.
Pura Farms is a seasonal operation, meaning our produce drops are changing weekly. We only operate from March-November, and we believe that's how it should be.
We don't bend over backwards to make items available all the time, nor out of season. We honor the preferences of the plants and trust they'll be available to us when the timing is just right. Peak ripeness, and the best quality. Every time.
How We Grow
We're so proud to provide our produce to a community that really cares how their food is grown, and how the workers are treated who grow that food.
Pura Farms' produce is regeneratively grown. You can see these practices in action on our social media and the blog. I'll save you all the details to tell you this much - we are in deep relations with the soil, microorganisms, pollinators, plants, and people that sustain this small but mighty operation. Every single decision we make on the farm takes into consideration the health of our workers and the communities we serve. We feed our families with the food we produce, and we aren't messing around.
Where We Serve
Pura Farms serves Chefs, Restaurants, and other Wholesale friends in New Jersey. We do not have a farm stand on site and do not currently sell at any markets.
But keep an eye out! We occasionally offer exclusive produce drops to the public and if you subscribe to our newsletter, you can likely get your hands on a seasonal box of the tastiest produce.
Who We Source From
Pura Farms grows majority of the produce we sell, but we are also an Aggregator. Meaning, we grow the produce that we're really good at, and leave the rest to our neighboring farmer friends. As a small operation, we can't do everything, and shouldn't have to. That's why you may see other farms listed in our product catalog. By supporting us, you're supporting them too!
We leverage our Chef relationships to move a collective of NJ produce to restaurants across the state. It's a farmer-owned supply chain, and the direct relationship you have with your growers speaks for itself.
The future of agriculture depends on organizing and collaborating with other local producers, and we're so damn proud of that.
In the media ...
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The Land Beneath the Panels
Read MoreAmerican Farmland Trust l September 10, 2024
Enter agrivoltaics, an innovative approach that allows solar panels and crops to share the same land, offering a lifeline to farmers while advancing clean energy goals. In New Jersey, where both agriculture and solar energy are essential, this dual-use strategy is more than just a concept—it’s becoming a reality. Leading farmer training sessions is Christina Couch AFT’s New Jersey Technical Specialist.
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As America's farming population ages, a new program looks to cultivate its next generation
Watch segmentCBS News I Aug. 1, 2024
On an acre of land in Cream Ridge, New Jersey, Christina Couch is a one-woman force. Months of prepping, planting and nurturing, seven days a week, have turned her brown field into tidy rows of lush vegetables and herbs.
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At Rutgers, RU Ready to Farm Program Bears Fruit
Read MoreRutgers Today I Aug. 8, 2023
Christina Couch, the first beginner farmer to emerge from the program to start a business, discuss how the program is addressing the needs of the state and its farmers.