when we purchased the elmer farm through the vermont land trust's farmland access program, part of our vision for the elmer farm included a strong educational and community aspect. as we are getting our bearings with our production and markets, we are slowly growing the community aspects of our farm.
one way we are doing this is through our on-farm pick ups for our csa. people come to the farm on a weekly basis from mid-june through the end of october to pick up their vegetables. another way is with our various efforts of farm tours with school groups of all ages. we are in a convenient location which makes us accessible to the local schools including middlebury college. these are the first steps in building community on the elmer farm.
there is more to come ... annual potlucks, music, cooking demonstrations. after the conference, i am excited to incorporate hands on activities as well as self guided opportunities to explore elmer farm. the possibilities are endless.
