imagine a community farm - october 2010

Parcel A $270,500 Funds raised as of 10-26-10:Parcel A & C $355,500 $289,600Parcels A, C, & D $420,500Parcels A, B, C, & D $670,500

What is a Community Farm?A farm that engages community members in elements of the farm and, in addition to food, provides benefits such as agricultural education, community celebration, environmental stewardship, and local food security.

Community Farms can be found throughout New England

• protects our soils, water, and food using organic methods

Imagine a Community Farm on the

Bean and Allard farmland that…

• sells food right in our community

Imagine a Community Farm that…

• supports our food pantries,

•strengthens our food security

Imagine a Community Farm that…

• helps feed our school kids fresh, delicious food

Imagine a Community Farm that…

•offers farm-based and food-based education

Imagine a Community Farm that…

Imagine a Community Farm that…

•invites public involvement and celebration on the land

Imagine a Community Farm that…•honors the land’s rich

farming history

Imagine a Community Farm that…

•honors the land’s rich farming history

Imagine a Community Farm that…•honors the land’s rich farming history

Imagine a Community Farm that…

•pays tribute to the land’s abolitionist history

Together, let’s bring our Farm to life!

 •December 15, 2010: GFN must indicate what parcels we intend to purchase, and place a 20% deposit toward purchase

•January 31, 2011: Closing date on purchase

Time is short!

Parcel A $270,500 Funds raised to date:Parcel A & C $355,500 $277,300Parcels A, C, & D $420,500 Parcels A, B, C, & D $670,500

Our Farm. Our Future.

Join our effort….give generously…make it a reality!

www.GrowFoodNorthampton.com