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 17, 9am - 12pm | Spring Planting Day - Come help us plant for the morning and we'll have some food to share for lunch! |
| April
and May |
Soil preparation and planting, planting, planting till y'er planted! |
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Saturday, June 7 |
Farm Shop Grand Opening for the season (this is the plan - we'll contact you directly to let you know if the weather changes our plans!) |
| 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! |
Saturday,
July 14 |
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-Sun,
August 11-13 (time of tour TBA) |
FARM TOUR with Farmer Dan - 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. |
Saturday, September 20 |
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 |
Potato Harvest & Cookout - Come help dig our potatoes and then we'll roast a bunch around the fire (back at the farm). |
| Saturday,
November 15 5 - 8 pm |
Harvest Dinner and BFCT Annual Meeting - At the S. Amherst Congregational Church - Join us for the annaul hoopla of fun, food, and good company! |
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Thursday, November
20 |
Last Distribution Day for the season (Boston Area) |
Tuesday, November
25 |
Last Distribution Day for the season (Farm Shop) |