The mission of Newton Community Farm is to engage a vibrant community in sustainable agriculture and best environmental practices on the historic Angino farm.
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Our nonprofit organization strives to benefit the community by:
- Providing locally-grown produce through our community supported agriculture (CSA) program, our onsite farm stand, Newton Farmers’ Market, and donations to local food pantries.
- Educating the public about sustainable practices for agriculture, land use, and stewardship of other natural resources through hands-on classes, workshops, internships, and volunteer opportunities.
- Preserving Newton’s last working farm as a historic site and valuable open space.
- Aiding gardening enthusiasts through our annual spring seedling sale.
Videos About the Farm
- Season Extension
- CNNMoney’s video about Newton Community Farm!
- Newton Conservators’ “Saving Newton’s Last Farm”
- Visit our YouTube Channel for more videos
NCF in the News
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- Article about NCF’s elementary school program, Countryside Elementary School embraces home grown kale.
- Newton TAB’s article, Farm teaches kids about food and farming
- Articles about climate change and food and agriculture and water crisis written by NCF Farm Manager, Greg Maslowe.
- Read about NCF in the press!
Shared Harvest Wiki
- NCF’S Shared Harvest wiki site for recipes, growing tips, articles, and other topics about food and farms. Click Shared Harvest for more information!
Learn More
- Click NCF 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Business Plan to view NCF’s current report submitted to the City of Newton’s Angino Farm Commission in February 2024.
- Click Story to learn more about NCF’s history from local historian Lucy Caldwell-Stair.
- Read the Angino Farm Historic Report, the City of Newton’s 2012 analysis of the historical significance of NCF’s buildings (draft version, pending final review and approval).