Join us for our Annual Meeting & Panel Discussion: “Farm to School ~ Stories of Success from Other Communities”

August 13th, 2010

Sustainable Nantucket’s Annual Meeting & Panel Discussion: Farm to School ~ Stories of Success from Other Communities ~ with Special Guests: Emily French from the Massachusetts Farm to School Project and Noli Taylor of Martha’s Vineyard’s Island Grown Initiative ~ will be held on Thursday, September 16th at 6pm at Bartlett’s Hayloft.

Please join us as we learn about the challenges, creative solutions and successes experienced by other Massachusetts communities in developing their Farm to School programs.

Refreshments will be served.

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Fresh Produce – What’s Available from Island Growers This Week

August 6th, 2010

Island Farmers and Growers harvest an amazing bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and more. This produce can be found at farm stands around the island; at Sustainable Nantucket’s Farmers and Artisans Market June – October; in local restaurants and in some island food stores.

Please consider purchasing locally grown food, flowers and plants first – you’ll be supporting island families, island businesses and the local economy while enjoying some of the most flavorful and nutritious foods available.

Check back here for updates throughout the season.

Nantucket Farms/Growers:

Call for hours and information.

Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Rd. 508-228-9403. Produce is available at the farm, at their truck on Main Street in the summer season, and in season at the Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market.

G Morgan Brown – Produce available at Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market.

Moors End Farm, 40 Polpis Road. 508-228-2674. Produce is available at the farm, and in season at the Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market. Call for hours and information.

Nantucket HoneyBee Co., Local honey available at the Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market.

Nantucket Native, 508-332-2121. Produce available in season at the Nantucket Farmers & Artisans Market.

Perennial Gardens, 165 Hummock Pond Rd. 508-246-7049. Produce available at the farm and in season at the Farmers & Artisans Market. CSA memberships are available. Perennial Gardens practices organic methods but is not certified organic.

Pumpkin Pond Farm – 25 Millbrook Rd. 508-332-4750. Produce is available at the farm and in season at the Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market. Pumpkin Pond has been certified organic.

Rosewood Gardeners, 508-228-9252. By appointment or delivery and some Saturdays in season at the Nantucket Farmers and Artisans Market. Rosewood Gardeners practices organic methods, but is not certified organic. Call for more information.

Available the week of August 6, 2010 -

List available Friday afternoon (August 6). Please check back!

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Sustainable Nantucket’s Community Agriculture Program

June 10th, 2010

The objectives of our Community Agriculture Program include the following

  • Teaching classes and workshops including organic backyard gardening and farm to restaurant workshops
  • Working with the Agricultural Commission on a Right to Farm bill
  • Working with the Nantucket Health Department and the farming community to develop achievable standards for value-added food production
  • Creating an agricultural intern program to cultivate young agricultural entrepreneurs
  • Developing and supporting a Farm to School Initiative in collaboration with the Food Services department at Nantucket’s public schools
  • Making farmable land more accessible to farmers by purchasing or leasing land and creating a Community Farm
  • Developing a community kitchen allowing people to produce quantities of prepared foods (jams, jellies, baked goods, etc.) that will be used for both food production and classes
  • Working to establish a cooperative local food store featuring the products of these local food producers.
  • Facilitating the purchase, storage and use of shared equipment for cheese-making and animal husbandry.
  • Promoting the benefits of organic practices for the home gardener and local farmer.
  • Hosting events that promote organic practices and feature educational speakers, hands on demonstrations/workshops, kids activities & the high school culinary arts program.

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Agricultural Events – NOFA Summer Conference

June 10th, 2010

Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference

When: August 13-15,2010

Where: UMass Amherst

www.nofasummerconference.org

Over 200 workshops on organic farming, gardening, land care, sustainability and homesteading.  Teen and children’s program, dozens of outdoor exhibits and vendors. Keynote speakers: Sally Fallon Morrell, founder of Weston A. Price Foundation and Dr. Fernando Funes, of the Cuban Association of Agronomists and Foresters. Entertainment including dancing, country fair, live auction, dorm rooms, camping and wholesome organic meals. For more information contact the NOFA Summer Conference office at (978) 355-2853 or nofa@nofamass.org.

ABOUT NOFA

 

NOFA is a non-profit organization of approximately 5,000 farmers, gardeners, land care professionals and consumers working to educate members and the general public about the benefits of a local organic food system based on complete cycles, natural materials and minimal waste for the health of individual beings, communities and the living planet. NOFA has chapters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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