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The August volunteer work day is happening this weekend, Saturday 8/28 from 12-3 PM. We’ve got beds to turn over, weeds to pull and new seeds/seedlings to plant as we get the farm ready for fall. There may even be a butternut squash ready to harvest to get everyone feeling appropriately autumnal! WhenSaturday, August 28Continue reading “August Work Day: Sat 8/28 12-3 PM”

Meeting date: August 18, 2021 We spent the majority of the meeting this month doing a bed by bed walkthrough of the garden, checking out the health of our full season plants, figuring out which summer crops are still producing or are ready to be flipped, and taking notes on what we’ve learned about growingContinue reading “Notes + Next Steps from the August Meeting”

Hi all – looking forward to seeing everyone at the Community Farm this month! Any changes to the meeting plans due to weather will be communicated the day of the meeting. Can’t make it? No worries, notes will be posted here following the meeting. WhenWednesday, August 18 6-7 PM WhereAthens Community Farm39 Third Street, Athens NYContinue reading “August Farm Meeting: Wed 8/18 6 PM”

Let’s meet up at the farm this weekend for our monthly volunteer work day. We can check out the plants, do some cleaning and general maintenance and hang a sign or two. WhenSaturday, July 24 12-3 PM (may end earlier if work is done!) Where Athens Community Farm39 Third Street, Athens NY (right behind theContinue reading “July Work Day: Sat 7/24 12-3 PM”

Meeting date: July 7, 2021 The plants are doing the hard work this month, but luckily the sky cleared just in time for a group of volunteers to gather at the farm, share growing woes (the beetles!) and talk through what we all want to get done over the next month. Updates  Since last meetingContinue reading “Notes + Next Steps from the July Meeting”

Hi all – looking forward to seeing everyone at the Community Farm this month! Any changes to the meeting plans due to weather will be communicated the day of the meeting. Can’t make it? No worries, notes will be posted here following the meeting. WhenWednesday, July 7 6-7 PM WhereAthens Community Farm39 Third Street, Athens NYContinue reading “July Farm Meeting: Wed 7/7 6 PM”

From the first meeting in February to the first harvest in May, Spring was an exciting season at the Athens Community Farm. With the help of all the volunteers, the Village of Athens, the Athens DPW (so many thanks!), and everyone that donated to the project we were able to build a little farm rightContinue reading “Spring 2021 Recap: From bare dirt to fresh greens”

The Athens Community Farm is volunteer run micro-farm in Athens, NY. Established Spring 2021, we’re working on land provided by the Village of Athens located just behind the Volunteer Fire Department at 39 Third Street, Athens, NY. Through generous donations and help from our neighbors we have 15 + raised beds full of seasonal vegetables,Continue reading “Welcome to the farm”