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

  • What’s @Hand-tilled Farm Stand at Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, September 12

    Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave.Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm                                   What to expect at the stand this week! FruitPeachesSweet Maia ApplesCox Orange PippinsMacIntosh ApplesStanley Prune PlumsRed RaspberriesBlack RaspberriesSunrise PearsSeckel PearsStrawberriesRhubarbConcord Grapes VegetablesNew Red PotatoesYukon Gold PotatoesRed…

  • What;s at East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, September 10

    East Columbia Library Farm StandCradle Rock WaySeptember 10, 2026 12-6 pm What to expect at the stand this week! FruitPeaches (last week) WatermelonsRed RaspberriesBlack RaspberriesSweet Maia ApplesMacIntosh ApplesCox Orange PippinsSeckel Pears VegetablesRed BeetsYellow SquashWhite Scallop SquashZucchiniCucumbersPurple PotatoesRed PotatoesYukon Gold PotatoesShallotsSweet OnionsGarlicGreen BeansYellow BeansRed TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesCherry TomatoesSweet CornOkraFairy Tale EggplantEggplantCornito PeppersHot PeppersBell PeppersCarrotsBroccoliSpaghetti SquashAcorn SquashRadishesHakurei Turnips…

  • What’s @ Hand-tilled Farm Stand at Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, September 5

    Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave. Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm                                       What to expect at the stand this week! FruitBlackberries PeachesGala ApplesCox Orange PippinsMacIntosh ApplesWatermelonStanley Prune PlumsRed RaspberriesBlack RaspberriesSunrise PearsSeckel PearsStrawberriesRhubarb Vegetables‘New Red PotatoesYukon…

  • What’s @ East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, September 3

    East Columbia Library Farm StandCradle Rock WaySeptember 3, 2026 12-6 pm What to expect at the stand this week! FruitPeachesBlackberriesSugar CubesSugar Baby WatermelonsSeedless WatermelonsRed RaspberriesGala ApplesMacIntosh ApplesCox Orange PippinsSeckel Pears VegetablesRed BeetsYellow SquashWhite Scallop SquashZucchiniCucumbersPurple PotatoesRed PotatoesYukon Gold PotatoesShallotsSweet OnionsGarlicGreen BeansYellow BeansRed TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesCherry TomatoesSweet CornOkraFairy Tale EggplantEggplantCornito PeppersHot PeppersBell PeppersCarrotsBroccoli Leafy GreensKaleChardArugulaPurslane Cut FlowersCut…

  • Farm News – August, 2026

    The Gardens In August we harvested all the watermelons.  We still have about 25 melons in the cooler to sell in the next two weeks.  We harvested sugar cubes as we needed them.  We had lots of green beans.  We obviously planted way too many of them this year.  We have been selling them at…

  • What’s at Hand-tilled Farming Stand @ Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, August 29

    We have half bushels of green beans for $35Send us an email if you would like any for tomorrow at Fairfax Community Market! Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave. Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm                                      …

  • What’s @ East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, August 27

    We are running a special on green beans.  Green beans – $35.00/ half bushel East Columbia Library Farm StandCradle Rock WayAugust 27, 2026 12-6 pm What to expect at the stand this week! FruitPeachesBlackberriesSugar CubesSugar Baby WatermelonsSeedless WatermelonsRed RaspberriesGala Apples VegetablesYukon Gold PotatoesShallotsSweet OnionsGarlicGreen BeansYellow BeansRed TomatoesHeirloom TomatoesCherry TomatoesSweet CornOkraFairy Tale EggplantEggplantCornito PeppersHot PeppersBell PeppersCarrots…

  • Come out to the Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, August 22 and visit the Hand-tilled Farming Stand

    We have half bushels of green beans for $35Send us an email if you would like any for tomorrow at Fairfax Community Market! Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave. Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm                                      …

  • What’s @ East Columbia Library Farm Stand – Thursday, August 20

    We are running a special on green beans and tomatoes.  Green beans – $35.00/ half bushelTomatoes – $40/ 25 pound boxEmail us if you would like to get some tomorrow at the farm stand.East Columbia Library Farm StandCradle Rock WayAugust 20, 2026 12-6 pm What to expect at the stand this week! FruitPeachesBlackberriesSugar CubesSugar Baby…

  • What’s @ Hand-tilled Farming Stand at Fairfax Community Market – Saturday, August 15

    Come out to the Farmer’s Market!Fairfax Community Market10500 Page Ave. Fairfax, VAfrom 8-1pm                                       What to expect at the stand this week! FruitBlackberries Peaches Ginger Gold ApplesRambo Apples Gala ApplesSugar CubesWatermelonMuskmelons VegetablesNew Red PotatoesYukon Gold PotatoesRed BeetsZucchiniYellow…