Attention Everyone! Starting May 23rd Garfield Community Farm will be joined by Knotweed Farm of Stanton Heights at Valley View Presbyterian Church for a weekly farmer’s market. This will happen EVERY WEDNESDAY through October from 3pm to 7pm. At the May markets we’ll have tomato and herb plants for sale, salad mix, chard, kale, braising [...]
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I never expected this fall and winter to bring so many opportunities to Garfield Farm. Our board chair and I were talking yesterday about our intent to keep things small and manageable. We’re not looking to make a big, city wide non-profit or anything. We just want to grow vegetables in and for the neighborhood [...]
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While the details for this year’s CSA are still being decided upon, we are accepting sign ups now. To reserve your CSA share please email John at garfieldcommunityfarm@gmail.com The CSA in 2011 was a great success and lasted 20 weeks from June 1 – October 15. We are making some changes and new plans for [...]
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This was our first season to go beyond our little greenhouse and try out some low tunnels and mini hoop houses on the farm. It’s been a warm winter and so our harvest has been great! It’s exciting to realize that we can grow food under cover and harvest after a 10 degree night in [...]
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Want to really help Garfield Community Farm this holiday season but you don’t have much to give? Download the Alternative Gift Brochure, email it to your friends and family, and ask them to make a donation in your name in place of getting you a Christmas gift this year. Do you really need another pair [...]
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I’ve realized that we’re doing very well at updating the website with what’s happening this summer but we’re much better with on the go updates to twitter. Our user name is @garfieldfarm come follow us and we’ll follow you! www.twitter.com
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Once a month Valley View Presbyterian Church holds a large food bank distribution. They serve around 120 families on most months. We’ve been trying to give away as much of whatever we have in abundance each month. Today it was collard greens and salad greens. Two things that our neighbors in Garfield absolutely love! Today [...]
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Just a reminder that we’re working every Thursday night together at the farm at 6pm. Come up to the corner of Columbo and Wicklow Streets and join in!
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