At drumlin farm, we are committed to practicing agriculture and animal husbandry that provides quality food without stripping the land of its vitality. Kids of all ages love visiting the animals on our farmyard, trying on their green thumbs in our learning continued. Using gps may direct you to mass audubon headquarters offices which are across the street from drumlin farm and share the same address. Our community supported agriculture csa programs give mass audubon members a chance to have a deeper connection with their food and where it comes. They want to climb and play and get grubby and hear stories and learn about animals. It is one of the founders of scantic valley csa, a collaboration of farms dedicated to providing healthy food to our community and preserving the integrity and beauty of the farmlands around our urban core, springfield. Drumlin farm in lincoln local food guide northeast ma. Our farm is situated on a mass audubon wildlife conservation site, where our focus is on maintaining high soil fertility and quality vegetable production in harmony with our surrounding. How farm farm csa works our farm is not usda certified organic, but we follow all of their guidelines. Nov 20, 2012 sharon, ma november 20, 2012 the trustees of reservations the trustees announced today that they are bringing farming back to moose hill farm in sharon as they start their newest community supported agriculture program csa program there for the 20 season.
Donations to mass audubon are taxdeductible to the full extent provided by law. New csa program at moose hill farm in sharon press releases. Thursday, may 18, 2017 mass audubons drumlin farm wildlife. Drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary in lincoln, ma is a wildlife sanctuary and working farm all in one. Join the mass audubon drumlin farm fall csa and bridge the summer and fall. Once youre enrolled in our program, csa payments will automatically be deducted from your snap account each month. Photos at mass audubon drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary lincoln, ma. Please look for the drumlin farm sign on the south side of rt. Explore the fields and forest of drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary and visit the farmyard complete with pigs, sheep, goats, cows, and more. Choice csa is web based software that allows customers of csa farms to choose what will be in their csa box each week. Took a walk at drumlin farms sanctuary and was greeted by many adorable newborn lambs and baby goats, as well as other animals such as cows, pigs, an owl and even a garter. The sanctuary has animals representative of a new england farm including chickens, mules, sheep and pigs as well as various species of such wildlife as deer, owls and hawks. What a pleasure it was to work with all these volunteers.
Mass audubon hiring fieldworkers drumlin farm in lincoln. Now is the time of year to register for a csa community supported agriculture share. Csas are a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. Mass audubon drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary photos yelp. Mar 28, 2020 cross rt 117, turn left and enter drumlin farm through the wall onto the paved path that leads to the nature center. Community supported agriculture bass family farms csa. This entry was posted in farming and tagged agriculture, csa, drumlin farm, farming, lincoln ma, mass audubon, sustainable on august 1, 2018 by kelly m crops update. Enjoy a change of pace at drumlin farm, where you and your family can explore a real working farm and a wildlife sanctuary all in one day.
For this reason, we have made the difficult decision to close our facilities and trails, as well as cancel all programs, through april 7, 2020. Mass audubon is a nonprofit, taxexempt charitable organization tax identification number 042104702 under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. Whether you are a farm totable enthusiast, localvore, drumlin farm csa member, or sustainably minded food shopper in the boston metrometro west area, this group is for you. Enjoy daily activities for visitors and walk the trails to the top of the drumlin for a great view. Drumlin farm is a mass audubon wildlife sanctuary and working educational farm located 18 miles west of boston. In addition to farmfresh produce, all csa shareholders receive a weekly enewsletter with crop updates from our farmers, recipes, produce tips, and more. With a bass farms csa membership you also get exclusive access to our herb gardens and pumpkin patch on top of your csa share. Ma, to offer you locallygrown fruit for all 10 weeks of the fall csa program. Snap customers can now use their snap benefits to purchase a drumlin farm csa share and earn hip rewards. Drumlin farm offers spring, summer, and fall csa programs, each with optional pickyourown pyo addon shares.
Sep 19, 2012 learn about new england wildlife and farming at mass audubon, drumlin farm. For the next few months, our wildlife sanctuaries will take over the feed for a few days at a time, showing off what makes each sanctuary so unique. Drumlin farm is a working farm and wildlife sanctuary all in one. Bursting with an array of tender greens, head lettuces, herbs, scallions, and salad radishes, you ll have the makings for a delicious salad every week. Drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary lincoln 2020 all you need. About our csa membership thank you for your interest in the 2020 umass student farm csa program. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Aafcpas to participate in 8th annual mscpa day of service. We seek individuals with farming experience to join our team for the. Mass audubons drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary in lincoln, ma is a working educational farm that raises livestock and poultry, grows crops, and produces hay for its animalsall within a 206acre wildlife sanctuary. Mass audubon drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary gift card. Learn about new england wildlife and farming at mass audubon, drumlin farm. Community supported agriculture csa farms csas offer the public a new way to invest in local agriculture, while enjoying delicious, fresh food throughout the season.
Jul 18, 2018 and on thursday, volunteers from needham software company ptc weeded strawberries, planted lettuce and sunflowers, and harvested potatoes and green garlic. Our csa provides a mutually beneficial, seasonlong relationship between drumlin farm and our. Drumlin farms strategic plan by mass audubon issuu. Freshlyharvested beets and carrots from drumlin farms csa. Frequently asked questions about the mass audubon drumlin farm csa program. Mass audubons drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary, lincoln, mass. Gift cards for mass audubon drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary, 208 s great rd, lincoln, ma. At our drumlin farm the sanctuary fills with the joyous shouts and songs of children, all exploring the diverse habitats that we have to offer. Donations to mass audubons fund for nature are taxdeductible to the full extent provided by law.
Drumlin farm is actively monitoring the covid19 situation. Before harvest, the software aggregates a harvest list for the farmer as well as prints out order labels for the csa boxes. Drumlin farm offers spring, summer, and fall csa programs. Mass audubon s drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary, 208 s.
About our csa membership stockbridge school of agriculture. Drumlin farm is a mass audubon wildlife sanctuary and working educational farm located 18 miles west of boston and cambridge. Hope to see you at our farmstand, market, picking up your csa, or in the fields soon, your farmers. Drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary is a working farm and wildlife sanctuary all in one. Mass audubon hiring beginning farmers drumlin farm in. Harvesthand building local food communities csa software. Having a csa membership ensures that you get the freshest local and seasonal produce directly from the farm. Our team will assist drumlin farms crops staff with harvesting their fresh, sustainabilitygrown produce in. The view from the top of our drumlin offers a glimpse of both mt.
This year we have two pickup locations, drumlin farm in lincoln, and clover food lab in inman square, cambridge. Mass audubon hiring fieldworker in lincoln, massachusetts. Mass audubons instagram account is hitting the road. We seek hardworking individuals with an interest in local food systems and. Purchasing a csa share at drumlin farm not only supports our farming program, but also mass audubons overall mission to protect the. Request to join drumlin farm s eat local community to share recipes, tips, and ideas on going local. Drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary mass audubon 208 south great. Celebrate the return of fresh, local produce with our spring csa. In addition to farm fresh produce, all csa shareholders receive a weekly enewsletter with crop updates from our farmers, recipes, produce tips, and more. Massachusetts, sharon the farm at moose hill wildlife sanctuary is a part of mass audubon and provides fresh, organic produce to 200 families through our csa program, to a number of visitors at our weekend farm stand and at an urban farmers market. Animal babies and farm yard fun at drumlin farm mass audubon. Farmstand the farmstand offers a variety of drumlin farms products based on seasonal availability, including fresh vegetables, maple syrup, eggs, meat, goats milk soap, yarn and fleece. The 206acre property has farm animals to visit, native wildlife to learn about, trails to hike and a working livestock and crops operation to observe.
Community supported agriculture csa program mass audubon. Buy a mass audubon drumlin farm wildlife sanctuary gift card. Were a community of 45 farms and we have a 97% retention rate. Know your food programs we raise livestock and poultry, grow crops, and produce hay for our animalsall within a 206acre wildlife sanctuary. They will do chores on the farm, mucking stalls, weeding, feeding animals, and even milking a cow. Dec 01, 2015 download choice csa farm subscription for free. A little about drumlin farm drumlin farm is a mass audubon working farm. Mass audubon works to protect the nature of massachusetts for people and wildlife. The safety of our visitors, members, staff, and volunteers is our top priority. Crow river farm is a new vegetable market garden located on the grounds of a great old horse farm in east longmeadow. Join the mass audubon drumlin farm fall csa and bridge the summer and fall seasons with this diverse share. Animal adventures, mass audubon, drumlin farm youtube. In exchange for your payment, you will receive a variety box of super fresh and chemicalfree produce once a week for 19 weeks in the main season, with the option to join a 6 week winter extension program. Shareholders receive 10 distributions of highquality, sustainablygrown vegetables from our farm.
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