Barn Raising Blog

Fall Festival – September 25!!

Written by Admin on August 22, 2016

Parking for Today’s Event:  Newton Police did not put up signs permitting event parking, but they have assured us that for today they will not ticket cars on Winchester or Nahanton in the vicinity of the Farm

Join us on September 25, from 11-3 as we welcome…Read More

NO VOLUNTEER WORK HOURS WEDNESDAY, AUG 10 OR THURSDAY AUG 11

Written by NCF Education on August 5, 2016

Farmer Greg will be on vacation with his family and Farmers Charlie and Dan will have their hands full with 10 high school interns (not to mention the almost 30 other kids who will be here next week!), so we are cancelling volunteer work hours for Wednesday, Aug 10 and…Read More

Farmstand open!

Written by Dede Vittori on July 29, 2016

Winchester Street farmstand open this Saturday from 9:30 am to 1 pm.   It is also open Tuesday through Thursday from 1:30 to 6 pm.   Stop by for fresh veges!

NO FARM STAND or VOLUNTEER HOURS Saturday, July 23

Written by NCF Education on July 22, 2016

Our Assistant Grower, Charlie, is at a family wedding this weekend and Farmer Greg will be at the West Newton Farmers’ Market so both the FARM STAND and VOLUNTEER FIELD WORK are CLOSED Saturday, July 23. We hope this will be the last unexpected farm stand closure for a while….Read More

NO VOLUNTEER FIELD WORK WEEK OF JULY 18

Written by NCF Education on July 20, 2016

Due to the large number of youth engaged in programming at the farm this week there will be NO VOLUNTEER FIELD WORK HOURS Wednesday July 20, Thursday July 21, or Saturday July 23.

Farm Stand Closed July 19

Written by NCF Education on July 15, 2016

The Farmstand will be closed on Tuesday, July 19 for our Dinner on the Farm event.

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Thanks to everyone who registered for Dinner on the Farm.  We are now SOLD OUT, but you may sign up for the waiting list.  More info Read More

Dinner on the Farm – July 19

Written by Admin on June 5, 2016

Please join us for our annual Dinner on the Farm, where you can enjoy a beautiful evening with fantastic food, and a gorgeous view of our fields. As in past years, Board Member and Chef Jon Orren will offer a delicious and inventive menu prepared with the help of the culinary…Read More

NCF Welcomes Tom Ashbrook – Saturday, June 4

Written by Admin on April 29, 2016

Tonight, we welcome Tom Ashbrook for a talk and Q&A session.  Limited tickets are available, and will be sold at the door.  The talk starts at 7:00. If you would like to join us for a tour of the Farm with Farm Manager Greg Maslowe, please meet at the big…Read More

Save the Dates!

Written by Admin on February 25, 2016

Evening Book Talk with Philip Warburg

Thursday, April 28th at 7PM in The Barn

 

Newton Community Farm 10th Anniversary Seedling Sale

May 14th and 15th at the Farm

 

An Intimate Evening with Tom Ashbrook

June 4th, 6:30-8:30 in The Barn

Buy Tickets Here