Volunteer run, collectively grown, communally shared
We are a community supported micro farm in the heart of the Village of Athens, New York that grows and distributes fruits, vegetables, and herbs. We are built and maintained solely by community volunteers and welcome all our neighbors to come by and enjoy the space. Shares of the harvest are available to anyone who wants them at the farm or distribution locations.
What’s growing is for everyone—no cost or membership needed.
How to get involved
Visit
Come visit the farm any time. We’re located just behind the Athens Volunteer Fire Dept. at 39 Third Street, Athens NY. Explore what’s growing in the beds, do a little weeding or pick your own veggies. The farm space is yours to explore!
Have an idea for the farm? Just let us know and we can work on it!
Pick-up
Stop by the D.R. Evarts library at 80 Second Street, Athens, NY on Saturdays from 10am – 11am. We’ll be set up with free, fresh veggies during their weekly Story Time event.
Rivertown Apts residents: We drop off the week’s harvest in the common room on Wednesdays around 8am.
Volunteer
Want to volunteer? Sign up for updates about upcoming work days and other volunteer opportunities. As volunteers we love to build beds, plant seeds, harvest produce and paint signs. Sometimes we drive veggies around the neighborhood. No experience is necessary to help out – those that know how will teach you and if no one knows, we learn together.
Donate
The farm relies on donations to keep it running. Please feel free to connect us with anyone that may be able to provide materials like lumber, soil, seedlings or tools. Have the capacity to donate directly?
We’re currently raising funds to continue providing our 24/7 u-pick garden along with bringing fresh, local produce to the Athens Food Pantry and Rivertown Senior Apartments through the year. Donate today if you’re able!
Please make checks out to Sarah Grinberg w/ Athens Community Farm in the notes. Checks can be mailed to:
Athens Community Farm
c/o Sarah Grinberg
7 S Warren Street, Athens, NY 12015
Athens Community Farm 2021
A look at our first year
2,600
square feet of garden
2234
bunches/bags of produce donated, as of 12/31/21
25+
volunteers building, weeding, watering + more
45
varieties of vegetables, herbs and fruit grown throughout 2021
What’s growing
- Beets
- Broccolini
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chard
- Collard greens
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Herbs
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Melons
- Peppers
- Squash
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Zucchini
- Flowers
- + More!
Partners
News & updates from the farm
- September Work Day: Sat 9/24 8AM – 10 AMCome join the crew as we help transition the farm from summer to fall this Saturday, Sept 24 8-10am. We’ll be clearing out crops, reseeding beds and doing some general maintenance. And yes, there will be breakfast snacks. Can’t makeContinue reading “September Work Day: Sat 9/24 8AM – 10 AM”
- August Work Day: Sat 8/27 8AM – 10 AMGrab your coffee and come pull some weeds at the Farm this Saturday, August 27 from 8 AM – 10 AM (everyone liked the early hours last month so we’re running with it). As we close out some of ourContinue reading “August Work Day: Sat 8/27 8AM – 10 AM”
- July Work Day: UPDATED TIME Sat 7/23 8AM – 10 AMIt’s mid July and the farm is bursting with cucumbers, squash, peppers, (almost) tomatoes and…weeds. Join the Community Farm team on July 23 from 11 AM – 1 PM as we tackle some of the more overgrown areas both insideContinue reading “July Work Day: UPDATED TIME Sat 7/23 8AM – 10 AM”
Get in touch with any questions or ideas
Visit anytime
(right behind the Athens Volunteer Fire Department)
Athens Community Farm 