April 2020 www.natickfarm.org
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Greetings from the Fields
While we are moving through very uncertain times, we take solace in the rhythm our farm work and the certainties of spring.
As we have done for the past 45 years, we are preparing the fields for early spring plantings of peas, radishes, and carrots. Healthy lambs and kids are frolicking in our pastures. Our piglets, free from their mom for the first time, are starting to roam the farm and dig around the softening soil. Which will be fine until they start digging up the peas.
Every single one of our staff members is still working, some on the farm, some off. Together we remain dedicated to tending to our fields, our animals, and taking care of our organization, and of you, our community members. We will ensure that you have access to fresh and local produce, garden seedlings, cut flowers, honey, and maple syrup, and a bit of normalcy.
With certainty, Natick Community Organic Farm remains a place for you to bring your family, and where you can enjoy all that Spring has to offer. Now more than ever, we welcome you into our farm community. Be well, take care, and check on your neighbors.
Sincerely,
Casey Townsend, Executive Director
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PLEASE BE A SAFE VISITOR Wash your hands before and after your visit. (Our outdoor sink is hooked up, and stocked with soap. The composting toilet is also open.) Throw out all wipes or trash directly in the dumpster behind the barn. Keep 6 feet or more away from your fellow visitors and all working staff. Don't touch tools, gates, or animal feeders. Make purchases at the outdoor market stand. The farmhouse is closed to the public.
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What We're Picking and Selling
Our stand is now set up outside
We have onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, yarn, maple syrup, maple sugar, honey, goat milk soap, eggs, cards and "goats with goals" towels to support our marathon runners.
NEW:
pre-order your certified-organic vegetable, herbs, and flower seedlings from ou
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online store
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Minimum, $24. Current NCOF members save 20%!
COMING SOON:
online meat store--pay online, then pick up at the Farm!
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We adopted a new calf, Roenteginium. Here's baby, hanging our with Copper.
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Our piglets get out daily for walks. Watching them scamper about is better than watching television!
Maple sugaring season is complete, we wrapped up at 110 gallons.
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2020 CSA SHARES
FOOD FOR THE BODY,
FOOD FOR THE SOUL....
the perfect pick-me-up! 2 remaining.
- Mon: small vegetable shares sold out; bouquet shares available.
- Tues: delivered vased arrangements, 4, 10, or 20 weeks, available.
- Wed: small vegetable shares, 13 left; bouquet shares & combo shares available.
- Thurs: large vegetable shares, 3 left, bouquet shares & combo shares available; delivered vased arrangements, 4, 10, or 20 weeks, available.
CSA sign up is a privilege of membership a
Farmer membership
($50) is required for small veg shares & bouquet shares, a
Crofter membership
($125) is required for large veg shares. CSA shares are gated in our
online store
, if you're not a current member, you'll need to join or renew your membership to see them. (If you are, sign in)
Join & renew.
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SPRING PROGRAMS
We are postponing the start of our spring public programs due to COVID-19. As an educational farm, we rely on the income from our public and summer programs. We love having you as a part of our community and will honor any refund requests. If you have the ability, please consider accepting a credit for another program in lieu of a refund, such as Early Drop off Program once school resumes, one of our vacation programs, or a weekend chore class for the whole family. Credits do not expire
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Questions?
Email us.
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Summer & Fall Outdoor Education to Look Forward to
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Public registration now open
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Accepting applications for 20/21
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Summer Friday
Group Farm Tours
perfect for camp groups!
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While the rescheduling of the Boston Marathon to September has put a kink in their training plans, it has given our runners a more time to meet their fundraising goals in support of Teen Programming.
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"At Natick Farm, Kids Help Keep Maple Sugaring Tradition Alive"
Kim Tunnecliffe WBZ newsradio
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Trish Wesley Umbrell
2020 TedxNatick
Congrats Trish
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Memberships and
donations help to keep our farm productive, and our land free and open for everyone to enjoy, even during these troubled times. If you are able to, please consider joining or renewing your membership, giving a gift membership to friends, or making a donation. Every dollar counts. Thank you for your support.--
Your NCOF Farmers.
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My son N. absolutely loves coming to the farm and visiting all of the animals, especially the bunnies and baby piglets - it is such a respite in these strange times. Thanks for all that you do for the community."-
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Carolyn MacNeill
We will share it and all enjoy the reason to smile!. Stay well and stay safe....
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Natick Community Organic Farm
117 Eliot Street (Rte. 16), Natick, MA 01760
The Natick Community Organic Farm is a nonprofit, certified-organic farm providing productive open space, farm products, and hands-on education for all ages, year-round.
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