Make an impact in your community!
Volunteer with us!
We have a number of opportunities for you to make a difference.
Click here
to find information on drop-in and group volunteering.
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Enjoy a nature walk with Waltham Land Trust at Prospect Hill Park and a fun beginner's class on insect identification
7/11, 18, & 25, 8:30pm
185 Lyman St., Waltham
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
year-round
Thursdays (6/7-10/18)
3-5:00 pm Saturdays (6/9-10/20)
11 -1:00 pm
Support the Waltham Land Trust and explore the Charles River with guides from Charles River Canoe and Kayak at the most magical time of day!
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FARM WISH LIST
Hand Truck
(new or used)
Popcorn Maker for Learning Garden
(ok, two-way radios! new or used)
Walkie Talkies
(new or used)
So we can better communicate at larger events on the farm!
Metal Forks & Spoons
Retail Cooler
Keep your eyes out for businesses closing, or if you know anyone that is upgrading. We want to bring new products into the barn!
Table Fans x 2
Banana Boxes
for packing our vegetable donations to local food relief organizations... we are always in need of more! Next time you're at the grocery store, ask an employee in the produce section if they have banana boxes. Please drop then off under the farm stand's awning or call the office to coordinate larger deliveries.
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Meet our 2019 WFCF Staff!
Our entire 2019 staff gathered in the Learning Garden to share a meal and appreciate the energy each of us contributes to the farm. Our Farm Staff includes our Field Crew, Weed Crew, Learning Garden Educators, Outreach Market Team, CSA Distribution and Administrative members... and they are all tremendous! If you see these faces on the farm this summer, let them know how much you appreciate their hard work.
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Extended CSA Shares available!
Are you excited about local sustainable veggies and want to support the last operating farm in Waltham?We are grateful to all who have joined us on the farm for our summer CSA program. And if you are on our waitlist, you are still able to savor this season's harvest.rRegister for our late fall, Extended Season CSA Share!
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Supper on the Farm,
one long table in the field!
SAVE THE DATE!
More details and a link to tickets coming soon in a farm email, but we are excited to share we are planning a delicious celebration of our 25th Season of farming and food security initiatives, on
August 13th!
STAY TUNED!
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Friends of the Farm!
The tenants of the Waltham Field Station are collectively engaged in productive communication on
parking lot safety and traffic flow
. We are committed to reducing any potential risks to pedestrians and vehicles visiting the Field Station due to congestion in the parking lot during high traffic times throughout the week. It is also our intent to increase accessibility to our Farm Stand and fields.
In the next few weeks, we will be implementing measures to support these initiatives and we will share more specific details. In the meantime, we ask you to please be
aware of new signage that will be appearing at the entrances and exits and within the parking lot.
We ask for your support as all new measures are created with the utmost value on safety. Please be mindful to
reduce your driving speed
in the parking lot,
be aware of pedestrians
walking behind or in front of your car at all times.
WE thank you for your raised awareness and cooperation!
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OUR FARM STAND is OPEN!
Our Farm Stand is
open to the public
for the 2019 farming season! Stop by our barn to purchase local cheeses, eggs, meats, and so much more! Tell your friends, neighbors and coworkers to visit our farm stand! And once the harvest builds, keep on eye out for our roadside sign indicating we have additional veggies to sell to the public!
Farm Stand Hours
Wednesday & Thursday: 2pm-6:30pm
Saturday: 9am-2:00pm
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Operation Crop Mob, Part II
Calling all FRIENDS OF THE FARM
and friends of friends!
Share your energy and time with WFCF staff and join us on Saturday July 20th to weed our fields so our vegetables can thrive! Drop by anytime between 9:00am and noon. All ages welcome!
Sign in at the volunteer shed and
we'll head to the fields.
Light refreshments provided at noon, once again by our friends at
Basil Tree Catering
of Cambridge....and much APPRECIATION to follow!
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We need your support and peddle power at the 2019
RIDE FOR FOOD!
Join our team at the Ride For Food on Sunday, October 6th. Waltham Fields believes that everyone should have access to local, organic food! All of the proceeds from the Ride For Food will help fund our many food access and assistance programs. All rides end at lunchtime so we can celebrate together with lunch, music, and a raffle with GREAT prizes!
To learn more about the Ride for Food, to donate or join our team, please visit the
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Sign up for Summer Learning Garden programs today!
Our Learning Garden programs focus on responsible food production, nutrition education and environmental science. We offer three seasons of sessions for children, adult workshops, service learning, a Youth Crew jobs initiative, and a Farmer Training program.
We are committed to providing education experiences to everyone. Please contact
Jessica
for financial aid options.
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It is with much appreciation that we wish,
Alex Lennon-Simon
, the most heartfelt send off to her next life experience and new work community. Our staff will gather at noon this Wednesday to share our gratitude in the form of a nourishing communal meal. Please share your expression of appreciation with Alex this week if you are on the farm!
Alex, our community is so very thankful for your six years of dedication to Waltham Fields' Education and Community Programs. For all the minds you have influenced through exposure to hands-on, outdoor education, we thank you! We will miss your genuine ability to inspire and connect with all ages and your abundant enthusiasm to do so!
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WFCF Seeking New
Board Members!
If you love this farm, WFCF's programing, and want to dedicate time supporting our mission, please consider applying to our Board of Directors. Board members oversee the farm's budget/finances, fundraising, and strategy. They meet at the farm 10 times per year, with an additional meetings as part of a smaller committee work. While special knowledge of marketing, development, event planning, education, food access, and farming are appreciated and help strengthen our organization, the true need is for people who want to help Waltham Fields serve its local community. Enthusiasm and engagement are the top priorities! Board members serve 3 year terms, beginning in January.
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Two of our dedicated farm and long-term staff members are looking to relocate to a 2-3 bedroom, pet friendly apartment in the Waltham, Watertown, Cambridge, Somerville area, with an ideal move-in date of late August or early September. If you have an apartment available for rent or are aware of one nearby, please contact [email protected]. Thanks!
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Two ways to support WFCF!
Stop & Shop's Community Bag Program!
Each purchase of a
Hannaford Market's FRESH Cookbook
at Hannaford Waltham (55 Russell Street) generates a $5 donation to WFCF during the months of July & August!
And, e
ach time you purchase a reusable
"GIVE BACK"
bag for $2.50 at
ALL Stop & Shop
locations through 2019, WFCF will receive a $1 donation after filling out the Giving Tag.
Our thanks to Hannaford's & Stop & Shop for selecting WFCF as the beneficiaries of these community fundraisers!
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Waltham Fields Community Farm Staff:
Year-Round:
Seasonal Farm Staff:
Johanna Flies
, Greenhouse Supervisor
Dan Roberts
, Equipment Supervisor
Distribution & M.O.M. Asst
: Martha Dorsch
CSA Distribution Team
: Eve Boltax, Joy Grimes, Natasha Klemek, Jordan Mudd, Claire Ogden, Edward Wakefield
Field Crew
: Christie Church Fratter, Sylvia Levine, Aanchal Narang, Jessica Rust
Weed Crew
: Radcliffe Davis, Alana Martel, Claire Wilson
Learning Garden Educators
: Autumn Cutting, Mary DiMaggio, Jocelyn Wang, Nellie Rodgers
240 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
(781) 899-2403
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