Hand-tilled farming is owned and operated by Gregg & Louise Keckler. We are a small fruit & vegetable farm in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. We enjoy growing a variety of small berry fruits, tree fruits, and vegetables. We have 1 greenhouse & 2 tunnels in full production plus laying hens & milking goats.

We spray our fruits and vegetables as needed. We try to use organic methods as much as possible. We use lots of compost and mulch for soil nutrients and weed control. We harvest by hand and plant by hand. We do not use any heavy machinery. We are always looking for ways to control pests by companion planting and soil tests.

We sell our vegetables, fruits and value-added products at two locations and at our farm.

East Columbia Public Library Farm Stand – 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD

Downtown Fairfax Community Market -10500 Page Ave, Fairfax, Virginia.

Our Farm -1410 Goodyear Rd, Gardners, PA

We offer two 14 week CSA sessions.

Dates for 2026
Session 1 begins May 14 – Aug 15
Session 2 begins Aug 20 – Nov 21

You can sign up for the CSA for 2026 by sending us a note with your name, address, pickup location & email address and a check.

Our mailing address:
Gregg & Louise Keckler
Hand-tilled Farming
1410 Goodyear Rd
Gardners, PA 17324

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  • What’s @East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, June 11

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  • What’s @ Hand-tilled Farming Stand at the Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, June 6

    Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave. Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm What to expect at the stand this week!FruitsEvercrisp Apples – Sweet and juicyRhubarbStrawberries VegetablesRadishesBok choiHakurei TurnipsAsparagusSpring OnionsNew PotatoesSweet PotatoesRed BeetsSugar Snap Peas Leafy GreensLettuceArugulaSproutsKaleSwiss chardSpinach Plant SaleVegetables – tomatoes, peppers, yellow squash, sugar cubes, watermelon, cucumberHerbs – basil, thyme, rosemary, lavender, parsley,…

  • What’s @ East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, June 4

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  • What’s @ Hand-tilled Farming Stand – Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, May 30

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  • Farm News – Handtilled Farming – May, 2026

    The GardensWe have just finished planting the last planting of radishes and Hukarei turnips in the garden.  Carrots are coming up and red beets in the field need to be thinned. (tomorrow?)  The first arugula and Bekina have bolted in the 90 degree days earlier so they are mowed clean and hopefully will revive in…

  • What’s @ East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, May 28

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  • What’s @ Fairfax Community Market – Hand-tilled Farming Stand – Saturday, May 23

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  • Come out to East Columbia Farm Stand – Thursday, May 21

    East Columbia Library Farm StandCradle Rock WayMay 7, 2026 12-6 pm What to expect at the stand this week! FruitsEvercrisp Apples – Sweet and juicyRhubarb VegetablesRadishesBok choiHakurei TurnipsKaleSwiss ChardSpring OnionsAsparagusRed Beets Leafy GreensLettuceArugulaSproutsSpinach Plant SaleVegetables – tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbersHerbs – cilantro, basil, thyme, rosemary, lavender, parsley,mintsFlowers – marigolds, nasturiums, lupine, blanket flower, butterfly flower,…

  • What’s @ Fairfax Community Market – Hand-tilled Farming – Saturday, May 16

    Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave. Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm What to expect at the stand this week!FruitsEvercrisp Apples – Sweet and juicyRhubarb VegetablesRadishesBok choiHakurei TurnipsAsparagusSpring Onions Leafy GreensLettuceArugulaSproutsKaleSwiss chardSpinach Plant SaleVegetables – tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, sugar cubesHerbs – cilantro, basil, thyme, rosemary, lavender, parsley,mintsFlowers – cosmos, marigolds, nasturiums, lupine,…