Chamarel Farms

Our story

A farm named for the colors of the earth

Chamarel’s volcanic soil, in reds, ochres, mauves and browns, inspired our approach from the very beginning. Mauritius’s mineral-rich volcanic earth nourishes an incredible variety of fruits and vegetables, and it inspires what we do here: building healthy, nutrient-rich soil that can do the same. We moved to our homestead in December 2025 and are just getting off the ground.

Healthy soil. Healthy food. Thriving community.

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The farm today

Our land in Princeton

320 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540

A hay meadow edged by trees under a branch, in black and white

Green crop beds along the fence line on a sunny day

A tractor track through tall autumn grass toward the tree line

Farm implements laid out in the field, ready for work

How we farm

Working with nature, not against it

Patient, attentive farming, built to keep the soil alive.

Soil health

Varied cover crops, organic mulching and crop rotation feed the soil and lock carbon into the ground.

Ecological balance

No synthetic pesticides, no shortcuts: organic methods that work with nature rather than against it.

Local food systems

Sold through our farm shop, veggie boxes and local markets, grown by young farmers paid a living wage and a share of the profits.

From the journal

Notes from the field

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25 May 2026

Getting Started

We've been avid readers of Jean Martin Fortier's (among others) books and instructional materials on Market Gardening. One of the things mentioned was the creation of permanent beds

24 May 2026

Bonjour!

Cherishing the vital connection between soil vitality and human well-being, Chamarel Farm is dedicated to Regenerative Farming methods. Our commitment to nurturing the land organically through varied cover crops, organic mulching, and

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Find us in Princeton

Address: 320 Carter Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Pickup: Farm stand hours coming soon
Contact: [email protected]