We have created the perfect growing environment for our produce, ensuring the optimum growing conditions to produce a beautiful, tender, dirt-free, flavorful product.  We utilize beneficial insects, "good bugs" to eat the "bad bugs", which keeps our produce free of harmful pesticides.

Hydroponics is a method of growing produce without the use of soil.  Instead, the roots of the plants are suspended in nutrient rich water.  These growing techniques enable us to grow wonderful  products all year, even in cold, snowy upstate New York.

You can feel good about purchasing healthy food from a local farmer that cares about the environment.  Bolton Farms is committed to serving as a model of environmental responsibility.  State of the art energy systems are being developed to increase the farms sustainability.  By employing a wind turbine and a geothermal system Bolton  Farms will dramatically reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.  Even our packaging is eco-friendly!

Our crew at Bolton Farms has over 15 years of experience growing hydroponically.  Let us know if there are products that we can grow for you.  We love to grow the unusual and extraordinary plants!

Who  is behind Bolton Farms?  The three owners operate as a team.  Each individual possessing their own unique skills and talents that when combined  create a synergistic  and successful growing scenario.

Elizabeth Sanders has been involved in the commercial hydroponics industry since 1990 with ten years as an owner/manager.  She has extensive experience in all facets of hydroponics from seeding to sales and marketing.   As a highly involved community educator Liz has spent many hours teaching about hydroponics and the importance of growing without pesticides.   Liz is a pioneer in the hydroponic industry and has been invited to educate on the local and national level. 

 John Bolton, as the business and financial manager, brings thirty years of corporate business management experience to the team.  He holds a BS in Marketing and Industrial Management, a MS in Business Leadership, and is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).    As a previous Operations Manager of a $300 million automotive firm, and the responsibility of leading over 2,000 employees, he has experience in managing large projects and coordinating multiple activities.  

Ryan Gruendike, as the facilities manager, has over 25 years of construction experience, including heavy equipment operation, metal fabrication, welding, and building construction. With his creative design ideas and cost effective implementation methods Ryan managed all phases of greenhouse construction, from site prep and constructing the  radiant floor heating system, to building the actual greenhouse structure.