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It’s time to start planning for the 2025 season at the Community Farm! Join the crew on Wednesday, February 19 from 6-8 PM at Night School for an evening of pizza, drinks, and of course, plenty of post-its. We’ll be talking crops and grow plans, volunteer opportunities, programs, organizational structure, and more. Come with questionsContinue reading “Farm Planning Session: Feb 19 6-8 PM at Night School”

Cold and windy January days were made for bottomless cups of coffee and reflecting on the past year – and there’s nothing like scanning through pictures of watermelons and tomatoes to remind you that their are warmer days ahead! 2024 marked the fourth season of growing and sharing fresh, local food at the Athens CommunityContinue reading “Looking Back: 2024 at the Community Farm”

Celebrate the end of our fourth season of growing and sharing veggies! We’re holding a fundraiser for the Farm’s Community Shares program Thursday, November 7 at Night School in Athens. What can you expect at the event? Pizza and drink specials! Music! Community Farm Merch! And as always, lots of good conversation with all ourContinue reading “Fall Fundraiser November 7 5-8 PM at Night School + Last Work Day of 2024!”

It’s time for our annual mid-week “work evening” at the farm! Stop by Wednesday, September 18 from 5:30-7 PM to weed beds, clear summer crops, and maybe even throw a few more radish seeds in the open soil. We love this tradition of gathering at the garden around sunset and welcome all our farm friendsContinue reading “September Work Day: Wed 9/18 5:30-7 PM!”

Is there a better way to enjoy this beautiful weather than working in the garden? We don’t think so! Let’s take advantage of the temps and get some things done at the farm THIS SUNDAY August 19th 10 AM – 12 PM. We’ll pull finished summer crops, plant a round of fall greens and herbs,Continue reading “August Work Day: (this!) Sun 8/18 10 AM – 12 PM!”

The beds are full! Come by the farm this Sunday, June 30 from 10 am -12 pm for some plant care, clean up, and sign painting. Oh also, it’s time to harvest the garlic! We know, garlic in June, what a season. Our two beds of garlic were planted in the fall by EJA ElementaryContinue reading “June Work Day: Sun 6/30 10 AM – 12 PM!”

It’s time to get all those wonderful summer crops in the ground! Come join the farm crew on Sunday, May 26 from 10am – 12pm for a day of planting seedlings, tending to our current crops (how can so much thistle grow in such tiny beds?), and even a little harvest of radishes and lettuceContinue reading “May Work Day: Sun 5/26 10 AM – 12 PM!”

We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but the weather for next week is looking PERFECT for spring cleanup and season prep. Come join the farm crew on Saturday, April 27 from 10 AM-12 PM for a day of clearing beds, mulching paths, and even getting a jump on planting for the season. It’sContinue reading “April Work Day: Sat 4/27 10 AM – 12 PM!”

It’s been a quiet few months over at the Community Farm, but the sun is out and we’re ready to kick off the 2024 season! This is our third year of growing veggies (and herbs 😉 for the community and we’ve learned so much from all of you: how you like to grow, when youContinue reading “A New Season at the Farm: Upcoming Events, Workdays, Plans for 2024”

It’s time for our Fall Clean-up day! Our little farm produces from April-October, but once November rolls around and the first hints of frost hit the mornings, it’s time to put it to bed for the season. Join us this Sunday, Nov 11 from 10 AM-12 PM for our annual clean-up. We’ll be clearing beds,Continue reading “November Work Day: Sun 11/12 10 AM – 12 PM!”