2010 EVENTS

WEEK OF August 30th through September 4th 

We are extremely short on manpower.  Therefore, please check the site before coming out.  PLEASE PHONE US if you are coming and DO NOT COME unless you have spoken to someone from the farm who tells you we are open.  If you e-mail us, again, wait for an e-mail confirmation.     (Office:  696-8084; House: 810-4264)

WEDNESDAY:  9/1:  DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT IN THE FIELD, WE ARE CLOSED AT 11:00 TODAY.  VOLUNTEERS AND WORKERS ALL SAID IT WAS TOO HOT. 

PLEASE NOTE:  FROM NOW ON WE WILL BE PUTTING SPECIFIC DAYS AND TIMES THE FARM WILL BE OPEN.  IF THE DAY/TIME IS NOT LISTED, THEN THE FARM IS CLOSED AND YOU CANNOT GAIN ADMITTANCE.  OUR INSURANCE CARRIER IS VERY STRICT THAT ONE OF OUR MANAGERS OR A BOARD MEMBER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE WE ARE OPEN. 

SEPTEMBER 1ST THROUGH MID-OCTOBER:  BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.  FARM WILL NOT BE OPEN EVERY DAY. 

AMOUNTS SENT OUT TO THE COMMUNITY!

During the week of August 23-August 28th, we sent out more than 10,000 pounds of food to the Central New York area!

 "ADOPT THE FARM FOR A DAY" PROGRAM!

 The Farm has a new and exciting program it is instituting! 

   Would your church, youth group, softball team, boy scout troop, rotary group, girl scout troop, 4-H club, college group or workplace like to volunteer for one day at the farm?  We are already setting up the volunteer schedule for 2010 for volunteer groups!  Call the farm office at 810-4264 or drop us an e-mail at freefoodcny@yahoo.com to get more details and to be one of the first to sign up! 

"ADOPT A CROP!"

    This is a brand new program for 2010.  We learned in 2009 that some groups prefer working with one crop from beginning to end.  Here is your chance!  If you adopt a crop, your group will help with the planting, weeding and harvesting of your crop.  You can choose the size of your crop--1/4 acre; 1/2 acre; full acre.  For those groups interested in being responsible for a crop, you can have your group sign on the crop.  We also encourage your group to raise funds towards the seeds, seedlings and fertilizers (although this is not required).

 "ST. CECILIA'S ORCHARD!

  There is also work to be done in the orchard.  We keep it mowed but there is a lot of hand weeding to be done around the individual trees.  Later in the season (in the fall) we will have to net each of the trees to keep the deer from eating them. 

  We are also hoping to plant raspberry bushes in the fall, as there is more room in the orchard.  If you wish to donate or raise money for raspberry bushes, please let us know.