Why Join Our CSA?

Thank you for your interest in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) membership at Medway Community Farm.  We are striving to develop a working farm that enhances Medway's rural character, enriches our community, and provides a setting for outdoor and farm education for all ages.  We are reaching out to community members who believe in what we do and are willing and able to support our growth.  

The CSA model is a farm business plan in which individuals are able to pre-purchase a portion (usually referred to as a share) of the farm's harvest.  By paying in advance, individuals enable us to afford the supplies, tools and labor needed to grow your food without incurring significant debt. 

By purchasing a share you are committing to the realities of a local harvest, and to the farm itself, adjusting your diet week by week to include all the fresh, healthy vegetables the farm is able to produce at that time.  It takes some commitment on the part of the shareholder to be ready to cook a few nights a week, look up recipes (or be willing to try the ones provided by the farmer and other members), and the rewards are well worth the effort.
 
It is empowering to nurture yourself and your loved ones with vegetables that were grown in an ecologically and socially responsible way.  Please read more about the CSA we are planning for next year in the following paragraphs.  If you have any further questions please do no hesitate to contact our farm manager, Brittany Sidway, at bsidway@medwaycommunityfarm.org.

Email our Farm Manager Brittany at bsidway@medwaycommunityfarm.org to sign up.  

2013 Share Options

Investment Share: Sign up for THREE YEARS of Spring, Summer and Fall Produce SOLD OUT!

Pick Your Own: Any day of the week (you do not have to pick on your CSA pick up day)

Fun on the Farm

Come enjoy all the excitement at Medway Community Farm this summer.  Help us take care of the chickens, harvest and wash produce, build compost piles, walk the nature trail, learn about the many different herbs and their uses, plant and care for flowers and vegetables and play lots of fun games!!  We have a newly completed Farm Community Center on the farm where we can take shelter from inclement weather or take a break from the hot sun.  

Our staff are excited to share their love of fresh food and nature with our program participants!  They are trained in first aid and CPR and have had a CORI background check.

***Please note that our summer programs are slightly different from what was printed in the summer preview of Medway Continuing Education.  We will not run themed weeks, instead each week will include activties relating to healthy eating, art, nature and farming***

Ages: Entering Grades K-4

Programs Run Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm.

Weeks available: July 8th-12th, July 15th-19th, July 22nd-July26th, July 29th-August 2nd, August 5-9th, August 12th-16th

Cost: $100/participant/week

Farmer In Training

This is an advanced farm education program for older children interested in learning the ins and outs of running a small vegetable farm.  Participants will work alongside our farm team, lead by an experienced intern, to learn about the specific jobs and skills needed to produce crops from seed to harvest.  Additional benefits: participants will learn the value of working as a team, communication skills, responsibility and dedication to a task.  This is a great opportunity for students who have enjoyed farm programs in the past and would like to take their involvement and understanding to the next level.

Participation is limited to 4 per session to ensure each child receives the appropriate amount of attention and guidance.  We are excited to work with this young group of farm enthusiasts!

Ages: Entering Grades 5-8

Programs Run Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm.

Weeks available: July 15th-19th, July 22nd-July 26th

Cost: $100/participant/week

Safety

We understand that before any can start to learn or have fun they must feel safe and be safe!  Please read our safety procedures to learn more about how we will keep your children safe at our farm.

We would love for you to join us!  Please feel free to ask any questions you might have!

bsidway@medwaycommunityfarm.org

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If 200 runners sign up by April 18th, our Farmer, Brittany, will run the race in a carrot costume!!

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T-shirts to first 100 runners.

First 100 runners to attend Medway Pride day with their Race Bib will get two free Paw-Sox Tickets thanks to the Medway Pride Day committee.

Face painting, music, kids fun run!

Be sure to wear the right clothes to walk around the new Farm Trail built by Medway Eagle Scouts and Boy Scouts in partnership with Medway Open Space Committee.

The Farm strives to provide a place where young and old can observe, interact with, learn from, reconnect with and be inspired by the land.

We have, to date, hosted more than 250 4th grade students from Medway Public schools in a 5 week program, where, in 5 visits to the farm the students grow, harvest and sell their own produce - the proceeds contributing to the costs of the program.  We are excited to start this year's program with another 100 students.

We host Community Service Learning events for high school students, teach about seedling production and plant breeding to sophomore and senior Biology students, hired local high school and college students for summer internships and work with the MOVE ( a special education program at the high school) each spring with weekly field trips to help grow a crop of lettuce for the CSA.

Stay tuned to learn more about our plans for growing our School to Farm/Farm to School programs here at MCF.

EDUCATION COLLABORATION

Medway Public School K-12 Community Service Learning Program
Medway Middle School Green Team
Medway High School Art Students
Medway High School Project Green
Medway High School Science Club
Medway Community Education
Tri-County Regional Vocational School

Open House and Yard Sale

Sunday April 21st

1:00pm - 5:00pm

3:00pm - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

@ The Farm

50 Winthrop St, Medway

Celebrate Earth Day, the completeion of Phase One of the Farm Community Center Project and the coming season!

Join us for free kids activties, farm tours, community center tours, a yard sale, face painting, music and local vendors!!

Doing some Spring Cleaning?  Want to donate items to our yard sale?  Please email Brittany with a list of items.  We can accept small items a week before the event.  Large items must be delivered either April 20th or the April 21st before 10am.

bsidway@medwaycommunityfarm.org

Want to volunteer at this event?  Email Allyson!

volunteer@medwaycommunityfarm.org

Become a Friend now and help our small farm make a big difference!

Make a tax deductible donation of $35 or more today and enjoy these benefits:

Support a nonprofit farm that promotes sustainable agriculture, productive open space, education and community for Medway residents and our neighbors in surrounding towns.

1 free seedling at our Spring Seedling Sale (May 12th- May 28th)

Automatic entry in a lottery to win two free tickets to the Farm to Fork dinner in August

Special invitation to Annual MCF planning meeting in October

Click the PayPal link on this page and make a secure donation of $35 or more and you will instantly become a FRIEND of MCF.  We also gladly accept donations by check in the mail, or in person at any farm events, including the Farm Stand.

When you become a FRIEND you will receive a FRIEND ID card, a letter of thanks for your tax records in the mail and periodic updates about your benefits.  Your name/your family name will be listed below.