Imagine a Community Farm - October 2010
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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
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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
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• protects our soils, water, and food using organic methods
Imagine a Community Farm on the
Bean and Allard farmland that…
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• sells food right in our community
Imagine a Community Farm that…
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• supports our food pantries,
•strengthens our food security
Imagine a Community Farm that…
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• helps feed our school kids fresh, delicious food
Imagine a Community Farm that…
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•offers farm-based and food-based education
Imagine a Community Farm that…
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Imagine a Community Farm that…
•invites public involvement and celebration on the land
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Imagine a Community Farm that…•honors the land’s rich
farming history
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Imagine a Community Farm that…
•honors the land’s rich farming history
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Imagine a Community Farm that…•honors the land’s rich farming history
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Imagine a Community Farm that…
•pays tribute to the land’s abolitionist history
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Together, let’s bring our Farm to life!
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•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!
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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
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Our Farm. Our Future.
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Join our effort….give generously…make it a reality!
www.GrowFoodNorthampton.com