FarmJam, a retreat. Come unwind and connect with friends. Take day trip excursions, frolic in the orchard, pick berries and fruit, and optionally sleep under the stars.

Slate Hill Edible Forest (SHEF) is a 27-acre permaculture library orchard, plant nursery, and research farm in Marcellus, New York. The farm’s primary goal is to create a sustainable, enduring fruit orchard and botanical collection that can adapt to the changing climate and serve as a teaching tool for the future of farming. Kevin Richberg has advanced chemistry and molecular biology degrees from Caltech and MIT. Before going into farming full time, he spent 10 years of his life on a massive worldwide exploration of 122 countries. Kevin’s current projects at Slate Hill Edible Forest include an apricot breeding program, restoring old school hard cider cultivars, and a 300 300-fruit variety Living Maze.