Brookfield Farm Calendar 2008

  • All Farm Events & Tours (in bold type) are open to all shareholders and their guests.  Feel free to bring along anyone interested.  All events will have suitable activities for small children (usually a very safe fun wagon ride around the farm).
  • Our Farm Crew works Monday through Friday from 6 am until 5 pm. If you ever want to come lend a hand, feel free to show up at the barn at 8 am or 1 pm and we’ll find good work for you to do.  No need to call ahead. If you want more info, send an email to info@brookfieldfarm.org
  • Monday, March 17 Start first seeds in the Greenhouse!
    Onions, leeks, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, and flowers.
    Monday, March 31 Farm Crew (apprentices) arrive – time to get to work!
    Saturday, May 24, 9am - 12pm Spring Planting & Spring Cleaning Day - Come help us plant in the flower & herb garden or help get the Farm Shop cleaned up for the morning and we'll have a potluck lunch at noon.
    April and May
    		 Soil preparation and planting, planting, planting till y'er planted!

    Saturday, June 7
    Tuesday June 10
    Thursday June 12

    First week of CSA Distributions from the Farm Shop:
     Regular Farm Shop Hours are Saturday 8am-1pm, Tuesday & Thursday 2-7pm.

    Thursday, June 12
    		First Boston Shares delivered.
    Saturday, June 21
    5-? pm

    Strawberry Dessert Party! - Bring a strawberry dessert and some food to share. You could also bring dinner if you'd like. Bring enough food for 12 people!
    Wagon Rides, fun for kids, and great eating!

    Saturday, July 12
    8am -1pm

    		 Garlic Harvest & Art Behind The Barn - Help us pull this year's crop from the ground to the barn (starting at 10am), and check out Brookfield Farm's own community Craft Fair. For information on how to participate with your wares - contact Rosie at: rosieapearson@gmail.com
    Fri, August 8, 3:30pm FARM TOUR with Our Assistant Manager, Adan Martinez - Join in as we tour the Northeast Organic Farmers Association (NOFA) Conference participants around the farm and get a behind-the-scenes view of the farm.
    Sat, August 9, 8am FARM WORKSHOP & TOUR with Farmer Dan - Join in as we tour the Northeast Organic Farmers Association (NOFA) Conference participants around the farm focus on the details of our tomato production.

    Saturday, September 20
    10:30 am

    Pumpkin Harvest Party - Help us harvest all of our pumpkins from the patch from 10:30 -11am, then pick out your pumpkin and take a wagon ride around the farm. A fun time for all ages (don't be late, this goes very quickly with lots of people!)

    Sat, October 11
    2 -? pm

    Potato Harvest & Cookout - Come help dig our potatoes and then we'll roast a bunch around the fire (back at the farm).

    Saturday, November 8
    5 - 8 pm

    NOTE DATE CHANGE

    Harvest Dinner and BFCT Annual Meeting - At the S. Amherst Congregational Church - Join us for the annaul hoopla of fun, food, and good company! (please note, due to the regulations of the host site, this event is alcohol-free this year....)

    Thursday, November 20
    3-7 pm

    Last Distribution Day for the season (Boston Area)

    Tuesday, November 25
    1-7 pm

    		 Last Distribution Day for the season (Farm Shop)

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