Update: May Work Day Cancelled Due to Weather

The May Work day scheduled for today, May 22, is cancelled due to the constant and cold rain. Yes, we’ve worked a day like this before (closing down the farm in 2022 anyone?) but it’s going to be a little wet, muddy, and cold for the crew today. That said, we’ve got signs to paintContinue reading “Update: May Work Day Cancelled Due to Weather”

May Work Day: Thurs 5/22 5:30-7 PM!

We’re hosting our annual evening work day early in the season this year. Join the crew on Thursday May 22 from 5:30-7 pm for an evening of planting summer crops, tweaking irrigation, painting new signs, and of course, weeding. Always, always weeding. This mid-week work day is a great chance for our neighbors who can’tContinue reading “May Work Day: Thurs 5/22 5:30-7 PM!”

Spring Fundraiser April 24 5-8 PM at Subversive + First Work Day of 2025!

Let’s get started! Join us on Thursday, April 24 from 5-8 PM at Subversive Malting + Brewing in Catskill to kick off the 2025 growing season. We’ll have all your favorite farm party activities: Food and drinks! Music! Community Farm merch + a chance to win dinner for two at Piaule! Our friends at SubversiveContinue reading “Spring Fundraiser April 24 5-8 PM at Subversive + First Work Day of 2025!”

Farm Planning Session II: Mar 23 4-6 PM at Night School

Our second (and final) planning session before moving to the garden is scheduled for Sunday, March 23 from 4-6 PM at Night School. The March session will focus on two upcoming events: the spring fundraiser at Subversive Brewing and our first workday of the season. Please join us if you’d like to help out withContinue reading “Farm Planning Session II: Mar 23 4-6 PM at Night School”

Farm Planning Session: Feb 19 6-8 PM at Night School

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”

Looking Back: 2024 at the Community Farm

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”

Fall Fundraiser November 7 5-8 PM at Night School + Last Work Day of 2024!

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!”

September Work Day: Wed 9/18 5:30-7 PM!

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!”

August Work Day: (this!) Sun 8/18 10 AM – 12 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!”

June Work Day: Sun 6/30 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!”