Architecture

In addition to growing nutritious and delicious fruits and vegetables, we have a keen interest in architectural and landscape design. Our farmhouse, greenhouse, hoop house, long barn, tall barn, produce stand, and “edible” barnyard reflect our esthetic commitment to creating the modern farm. Granor Farm’s “hose-it-off” architecture is thoughtfully simple, underscoring the farm’s mission. A closer examination reveals subtle design details and a commitment to craftsmanship.

Our Farmhouse

An existing two story framed farmhouse constructed circa 1920 has been preserved and painted white, with a new addition constructed to incorporate a bath, kitchen/dining/work area and screened porch. The farm house addition is entirely clad in “off-the-shelf” silver and red corrugated metal panels.

Our greenhouse and hoop houses

The greenhouse, steel-framed with polycarbonate panels, provides a contemporary esthetic for an age-old practice. Our greenhouse is where our seeds become seedlings, especially for tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, lettuce, beets and herbs.

Complimenting our greenhouse are two Gothic steel-framed hoop houses clad in durable plastic. Our hoop houses extend the growing season into the winter months, producing carrots, spinach, mache and other hardy greens able to thrive and sweeten in cold temperatures.

Our long and tall barns

The long and tall barns are also entirely clad in “off-the-shelf” silver and red corrugated metal panels. In the long barn we store our tractors, implements and equipment. It also houses our walk-in cooler and serves as a staging area for packaging our product.

The tall barn functions as staging area to organize and clean our vegetables and fruits. A second floor “hayloft” houses our college interns.