Category: Notices

August Volunteer Highlight

Written by LJCohen on August 11, 2015

This month the farm celebrates Susan Tornheim, our newsletter editor. Susan is the one who makes our popular newsletter possible. Since 2009 she has reliably shepherded each issue from the initial schedule to distribution, ensuring that it is informative, entertaining, and well-written. Susan has lived in Newton for over 40…Read More

Written by NCF Education on August 4, 2015

10470767_1019675931390951_6060748135003350374_nEducation Updates – Week of August 10th

Farm Sprouts and Farmer in Training provide age appropriate ways for children to learn about the farm, and the food it produces. Register now!

 

 

Education – Week of July 27th

Written by NCF Education on July 22, 2015

We still have some spaces in our Farm Sprouts, Little Diggers and Farmer in Training program running next week, July 27th. Don’t miss out! Information and registration details can be found here.

“Our 7 year old son recently participated in the Little Diggers program at Newton Community Farm for his…Read More

Education Updates

Written by LJCohen on July 4, 2015

Little Diggers

We still have spaces in our Little Diggers (entering Grades 1 and 2) program for next week, July 6th.
For information on our full summer schedule and to register now click here.

 

Gardening Social Hour, July 7th, 2:00 – 3:00pm

Come and discuss, brainstorm, and support each other through our gardening…Read More

Education Updates – Week of June 23rd

Written by LJCohen on June 22, 2015

Sign up now for one of our summer programs for kids. Spaces still available for most dates.

Farm Sprouts (Preschool aged children with a caregiver),offered June 23rd – August 21st; meets weekly, choose your day.

Little Diggers (Entering Grades 1 -2),offered June 29th – August 7th, one week sessions. Spaces…Read More

Welcome to summer and to a new website!

Written by LJCohen on May 26, 2015

Things seem to happen very fast and all at once at this time of year and the Farm is no exception.  We are coming off an epic seedling sale and heading right into our first week of the CSA programs.  The field is bursting with activity and so is the…Read More

Signs of Spring

Written by LJCohen on April 3, 2015

The glaciers are retreating and the Boston area is recovering from its mini ice age. This is the start of mud season.