The Newton Farmer
July 2019
July is one of our busiest months on the farm, but that's OK because being busy makes us happy.

Farm Camp, Farm Sprouts, and Farm Babies are in full swing. Learn more about our summer camp team in the Staff Spotlight section.

On July 22 we will host our annual Dinner on the Farm. There are still a few tickets left! We hope to see you at this special event.

Speaking of Dinner on the Farm, this month we're featuring The Village Bank, our Premier event sponsor. We're so grateful for their support.

Is the Farm your happy place? Scroll down to read about why it's my happy place, too.

Did you know that NCF opted up to 100% renewable electricity? Find out more below.

Karyn Novakowski
Executive Director
Staff Spotlight
Summer Education Staff

Summer camp is off to a great start! We couldn't do it without our passionate, hard-working team. We asked them to share what they enjoyed during the first week of camp.

FARM CAMP STAFF
Charley:  I learned a lot about myself this week---to be patient and appreciate the little things.

Flannery:  It's really fun to witness kids with a food purpose, the pure joy when kids recognize plants around the Learning Garden.

Melissa:  During snack preparation I asked, "What's a flower I can eat?" and the kids responded in chorus, "Nasturtium!"

Zack:  This week has been really amazing; I've learned as much as the kids have.

INTERNS
Maddie:  I loved spending time outside, and the kids are so cute! This is a beautiful place to spend my mornings.

Emily:  I am able to see our food from picking to compost. We are learning a lot about each other and the community.

Shanae:  It's been fun! The kids have really enjoyed making and eating snack . . . and so have I! I've really enjoyed the team building.

Visit our Education Programs page to learn more and sign up for summer programs.
Kids at the Farm: Summer Camp

Join us for camp during our last week of summer special program. Three spots are left for children age 7-13.

Adult & Family Programs

Learn to make pasta from sratch or improve your gardening skills in one of our Adult and Family Classes.

Dinner on the Farm is next Monday
Just a handful of tickets remain for this year's Dinner on the Farm.

Don't miss your chance to attend this one-of-a-kind event on July 22, 6-8:30pm!

Proceeds will support our mission to promote a sustainable agricultural community. Thank you to Village Bank, our Premier Event Sponsor, for their generous support of the Farm and this event.

Private tables and individual tickets are available. Get your tickets here ! The last day to register is Thursday, July 18.
Volunteers needed

We still need a few volunteers for our Dinner on the Farm event. Sign up here.

For CSA members, volunteering for this event will count toward your work requirement.

Please contact Karyn at [email protected] with any questions.
Proud to Come to the Table to
Support our Communities
Newton Community Farm is proud to announce that The Village Bank is a Premier Sponsor of Dinner on the Farm 2019. This unique event brings members of the community together to enjoy delicious food, and also promotes the benefits of sustainable agriculture. This year The Village Bank provided special support to make sure that on July 22 our community will enjoy this special event.
 
“We’re delighted to help support Newton Community Farm, which has been instrumental in providing produce to support local food pantries and in helping valuable education on the importance of sustainable farming,” said Joseph De Vito, president and CEO of The Village Bank. 
 
To learn more about The Village Bank’s commitment to the community, visit TheVillageBank.com . 
Notes from the Farm
Karyn Novakowski, Executive Director

A few months ago I had the pleasure of sitting in on one of our Handmade Pasta classes. When we sat down to enjoy the pasta, I asked the woman sitting next to me about her connection to the Farm. She told me that she and a former coworker split a CSA share and meet weekly on the Farm to catch up on happenings in their lives and decide who is going to take that week’s kale. She called the Farm her happy place. 

I think a lot of us can relate to that sentiment. I know I can.

Each week I get to witness the mix of CSA sharers, summer camp attendees, gleaning and field work volunteers, staff members, and interns mingle in the fields. Conversation winds its way through weather to favorite recipes to how sweet Boyd the farm dog is. Chickens and people meet like old friends. And that makes me happy.

As the day comes to a close, the sun dances across the greenhouse roofs, sending a warm glow over the land, like an embrace, and a thank you from the Farm---for tending to it, keeping its memory alive, and sharing its special qualities with our community.  And nothing makes us happier.

If the Farm is your happy place, too, please take a moment to share why. Visit us on Facebook , leave a comment about why you love the farm on this post . If you would rather send me an email, feel free to do so at [email protected].
NCF opts up to 100% renewable electricity
Newton Community Farm is proud to announce that, as of this month, we are buying 100% renewable electricity for the farmhouse through Newton Power Choice. This electricity aggregation program enables Newton residents and businesses to purchase renewable electricity from New England-based projects to offset demand. NCF is furthering our commitment to sustainability and stewardship of natural resources by participating in the program at the maximum level. Find out how you can choose 100% Green at  https://masspowerchoice.com/newton
We're Hiring
Events and Communications Manager

Newton Community Farm is seeking an events and communications manager to assist the executive director with the coordination and execution of annual events. This includes but is not limited to logistics leading up to and during the event, organizing and ordering supplies, vendor communications, event publicity on social media and other platforms, volunteer recruitment and oversight, maintaining event planning documents, and managing the event budget. The full position description can be found  here .
Upcoming Events & Programs
NCF Farm Stand
Tuesday-Friday, 1:30-6:00pm
Saturday, 9:30am-1:00pm
Elm Street
Farmers' Market
Saturday
9:30am-12:30pm
Save the Date for the Fall Festival
September 22, 2019
11:00am - 3:00pm

NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM
303 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA 02459
617-916-9655

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