Bear Path Farm - References & Testimonials

"My wife and I have been using Bear Path Farm compost for about 10 years. From the outset, we have appreciated the lack of weed seeds and the fertility of this compost. It has been the principle resource that has transformed our garden soil from impenetrable clay to fluffy black soil with greatly improved texture, fertility, drainage and water holding capacity. We have also seen major differences in the health, and disease and pest resistance of our flowers, vegetables and fruit trees."
~Jody Nishman, Haydenville, MA

"We use Bear Path Farm compost for soil amending and top dressing. Our clients rave about the boost that it gives their perennials, citing increased size and overall improved plant health. Bill provides excellent customer service with deliveries arriving sometimes hours after the order has been called in. No Gardenform job is complete without Bear Path Farm compost."

-James Barrett & Susanna Jewell of Gardenform Landscape Design & Construction

"Compost is the black gold of gardening and Bear Path Farm makes the best. Not only does it look good, smell good and is beneficial to plants, it probably tastes good too. It comes with a nutrient analysis so you know what went into to it and what your plants will get from it.
~Liz Toffey, Conway, MA

“We use Bear Path Farm’s excellent compost for just about everything— soil amendment, top-dressing, and potting soil enrichment. It’s what gardeners call “black gold”— rich, crumbly, and weed-free. Spreading it around the garden is the single most important thing we do for our plants.”
~ Ruah Donnelly, Conway, MA
Author of The Adventurous Gardener – Where to buy the best plants in New England

Landscape professionals are required to meet high levels of expectations in quite a wide range of circumstance. Significant transformations are demanded in short periods of time. At Treefrog Landscapes we have gained a reputation for our ability to follow sustainable design with sound construction. Central to this process is to keep it simple. From stone choices to plant stock and soil amendments, there are literally hundreds of potential ingredients. And every supplier claims to be the best. But with every added variable there is a potential liability. Thus, tracking the performance of those who you work with, identifying the best, and developing a family-like relationship is critical. We would like to think that this formula, which exclusively includes Bear Path Farm's high quality compost, is what makes our business thrive and gardens hum. We think you'll find Bear Path Farm's compost unmatched in quality and Bill Obear a true pleasure to work with.

~ Michael Keeney - Treefrog Landscapes, Inc., Northampton, MA

We've been using Bear Path Farm compost for our fruits and vegetables for about 7 years now and are very pleased with the results. The berries, especially, have responded very well. It's got a nice rich color and excellent consistency which makes it easy to use both in new plantings and to enrich old ones greenery

Patti Powers
Cheshire Garden,
Winchester, NH

Bear Path Farm compost plays an important role in our commitment to grow good soil. We have been growing peonies and other cut flowers commercially for the past fifteen years. BPF compost is part of our recipe for success. We use it as a soil additive and as an excellent top dressing. It is consistently weed free and the soil analysis helps us build a balanced fertilizing program.

Paul and Alice Vigliani, Maple Ridge Peony Farm, Conway, MA

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TOP SOIL
PROVIDERS:

Hatfield Equipment Co., Inc.
Routes 5 & 10
N. Hatfield, MA 01066
413-247-5711

W. R. Hillman & Sons
230 Main St.
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
413-625-2847

Sticks n Stones
383 Westhampton Rd.
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-2813

greenery Whether I'm working in a client's garden or my own, Bear Path Farm
compost is my first choice for amending the soil and top dressing
established plantings. It has a wonderful rich texture that I find
more effective than bagged composts for loosening and lightening
the soil. The healthy plant growth I see is testimony in itself to the
composts' nutritional qualities. And I certainly enjoy the friendly
and prompt service - whether Bill is loading my truck in his yard
or delivering to a clients'.
Beth Duryea - Sawmill Farm & Garden, Whately, MA

greenery “Gardening season officially begins for me when the Bear Path Farm truck
backs into my driveway with a heaping load of the world’s finest compost.
Bill’s friendly enthusiasm enriches me, and the compost enriches my dry,
sandy soil. It doubles as a mulch, keeping the moisture in and the
weeds out. The rich brown mulch, like a fresh coat of paint, makes
the beds look fresh and lovely, ready for the growing season.”
Melinda McCall – Florence, MA Natural Roots Organic Farm crop
We have used Bear Path Farm compost as an integral part of our fertility program for years in our vegetable rotation. Bill's compost is consistently some of the best available. It is rich, mellow, and always free of weed seed which is critical for keeping our annual vegetable fields weed free. (photo above)

David Fisher – Natural Roots Farm, Conway, MA

PROFESSIONAL COMPOST USERS:
The people and businesses listed below I have known and worked with for many years. The Topsoil Providers are businesses that have been providing quality topsoil to Bear Path Farm customers. The list of professional compost users includes farms, landscapers, professional gardeners and organic land care specialists who routinely utilize Bear Path Farm compost for their growing needs. You are encouraged to contact any of these people or businesses as compost references or inquire about their professional services.

Russ Granquis
Blade and Branch
Amherst, MA
413-695-0536

Gordon Fletcher Howell
Earthcare
Amherst, MA
413-537-8738

Candace Talley
Stone House Farm
Amherst, MA
413-549-4455

Peter Hobbs
Hobbs Gardening
Northampton, MA
413-230-4441

Patti Powers
Cheshire Garden
Winchester, NH
800-597-7822

Peter Flynn
Bay State Perennial Farm
Whately, MA
413-665-3525

Beth Duryea
Sawmill Farm & Garden
Whately, MA
413-397-0909

Jim Golonka
Golonka Farm
Whately, MA
413-247-3256

Craig Stevens
Land Scapes
Northampton, MA
413-221-3930

Don Curtin
Childs Park
Northampton, MA
413-584-1991

Amy Klippenstein
Sidehill Farm
Ashfield, MA
413-625-0011

John Hoffman
Wilder Brook Farm
Charlemont, MA
413-625-6967