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Happy Earth Day, Farm Family! Today, we’re taki

Happy Earth Day, Farm Family!
Today, we’re taking a moment to appreciate all the beauty around us. Our farm’s fresh air, blue skies, and green fields remind us how lucky we are to live on this amazing planet. We’re committed to doing our part to protect the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. From using sustainable farming practices to conserving water, we’re dedicated to positively impacting the world around us. Let’s all work together to care for our planet today and every day! 🌎💚 #earthday #sustainability #farmlife #naturelovers

We are getting ready for our pop-up event at @nsch

We are getting ready for our pop-up event at @nschildrensmuseum
In this shot, one of our volunteers, @dqualters , is potting up some fresh dill plants we will be bringing along with us to this event.

May is gardening month, and will be hosting a fun-filled day on the 5th for kiddos to plant seeds, learn about transplanting seedlings, explore what’s inside a seed, and so much more.

Save the date!
Each child will get to go home with their very own plant 🌱

Opening Day is here! Today was our first public

Opening Day is here!

Today was our first public volunteer day of 2024. We love getting the crew back together and feeling the excitement for the upcoming growing season. Thank you to our volunteers who maintain such an enthusiasm for donating their time to this urban farm!

We are looking forward to another season of growing food and community.

Link in our bio to join us and sign up for Volunteer Days.

Herb Garden Update 🌿 Rebecca knows how importa

Herb Garden Update 🌿
Rebecca knows how important it can be to have the right tool for the job. She recently did some spring cleaning in the herb garden by trimming the woody stems from our hyssop hedge, which is now entering its sixth year. This will allow for new growth closer to the base and maintain the hedge’s structure in the garden. Hyssop is one of the classic aromatic respiratory herbs we planted, and it also boasts pretty purple flowers that bloom in late spring.

☝️Have you signed up for April Volunteer Days? Volunteers are officially back on the farm tomorrow, and we can’t wait.
Link in our Bio for our Sign-up Genius

It’s an exciting time at the farm! The plants ar

It’s an exciting time at the farm! The plants are slowly waking up from their winter sleep, and we can’t wait to get back outside and start tending to them. We’re thrilled to announce that we will host volunteer days beginning Tuesday, April 16th. It’s the perfect opportunity to help us prepare the farm for the growing season while enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. We hope to see you there!

Can you identify the two plants in our photos? Comment bellow⬇️⬇️

🔗Link in our bio to sign up & volunteer

🥳🎂Happy Birthday to the farm’s fearless Di

🥳🎂Happy Birthday to the farm’s fearless Director and Co-Founder, Jeannette!

Her drive, passion, vision, and joy for growing food have shaped the farm, and keep it powering forward by leaps and bounds. Cheers to another year!

Have you listened to the Farm’s Hoop House podca

Have you listened to the Farm’s Hoop House podcast episode?

Episode is available to stream on Spotify.
We discuss the importance of hoop houses in modern farming and how they can help increase crop yields and protect crops from harsh weather conditions. We also talked about the process of getting ours up. Check it out. #Linkinbio 🎧🎙️

Did you know that tonight is the first full moon o

Did you know that tonight is the first full moon of the Spring- and is referred to as the « Worm Moon? » It’s that time of year when the worms come up to the topsoil and our northern world turns green again.

These chive plants will be showing off their full blossoms in just 60 days!

It might not be quite warm enough outside, but it’s toasty in the greenhouse!

Early spring propagation time is a special one- full of hope and promise at the start of a new season of food growing.

Our farmer has been doing a little early season seeding, getting our first plants ready so we can get them in the ground on time.

Save and share these three quick tips to help your seedlings thrive.

Taking this opportunity to celebrate the incredibl

Taking this opportunity to celebrate the incredible women who make the farm go round, from our director to our herbalist to our farm manager, our board members, and especially our volunteers. Women have been at the helm of Newhallfields Community Farm since its inception. Shaping, shepherding, and setting the stage for more women leaders to emerge in the North Shores urban agricultural space.

Truly grateful for all the amazing women who have contributed to our farm's success and countless other women who inspire us daily. Happy Women's History Month!

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What a year ! We’re all Looking forward to what

What a year !
We’re all Looking forward to what 2024 has in store for the farm 🌈

Our herb garden Hoop House is officially ready for

Our herb garden Hoop House is officially ready for our 2024 season!
Get ready for some magic 🪄 We’ll be able to do so much more right here on the farm

In fields of green and golden sun, Our farm Team &

In fields of green and golden sun,
Our farm Team & volunteers work as one.
With calloused hands and hearts of gold,
Their dedication is a story untold.

From dawn till dusk, they till the land,
Sowing seeds with gentle hands.
In rain or shine, they never rest,
For they know the harvest’s the best.

With every crop, they spread the cheer,
For their love for farming is crystal clear.
No task too big, no job too small,
Their commitment never stalls.

We thank them all with hearts burning,
For making our farm a place of desire.
Through their hard work and sweat, we admire,
For without them, our fields would expire.

So here’s to our farm Team and volunteers,
For their tireless work and endless cheers.
May their efforts grow and never wither,
For they are the heart of our farm’s glimmer.

Hoping you and yours are enjoying The holidays.
And we can’t wait to be back on the farm next spring.

These photos of the hoop house are from November. There’s so much farm progress happening. Stay tuned for more updates.

Anyone wondering what some of our farm team is up

Anyone wondering what some of our farm team is up to during the cold months ?⬇️⬇️

Just because we aren’t farming with our hands in the soil, it doesn’t mean the farm work stops! Between researching, supply ordering, drawing up designs, crop planning, attending in-person and zoom meetings- our farm manager has been busy with winter work. Although the days have less structure than in the growing season, they include a surprisingly high number of spreadsheets and open tabs.

This year at Newhall Fields Community Farm, we ent

This year at Newhall Fields Community Farm, we entered the SeedMoney challenge with the hopes that our incredible supporters would help us earn a coveted bonus grant. Now, it gives me great pleasure to report that you came through. We had 68 donors contribute $5,928 funds in total, earning an extra $700 in bonus SeedMoney grant funding!

Thanks to your generous donations, the farm accomplished so much this year—and has so much to look forward to. In 2023 alone:

We met our ambitious goal of harvesting and distributing more than 7,000 pounds of food
Eighty percent of that produce went to food-insecure families on the North Shore
We tripled the size of our affordable produce-box program, providing fresh, nutritious food to homes every two weeks throughout the growing season

And we’re not stopping there. Your support is enabling us to aim for 30 percent more food production in 2024. Further, once our full two acres are cultivated in 2026, we can produce 70,000 pounds of food annually!

Thank you again for being one of the most ardent supporters of Newhall Fields, bringing our fundraising—and our farm—to the next level. I am truly grateful for your meaningful support.

Best, Jeannette

Hey everyone! Today is a very special day because

Hey everyone! Today is a very special day because it’s farmer CJ’s birthday! 🎉🎂🌾 CJ, we cannot thank you enough for all the hard work you put in every day to bring fresh produce to our community.

Your dedication and passion for farming are truly inspiring. We wish you a very happy birthday filled with good laughs and delicious food🎈🎁🎊

We’re all looking forward to getting back on the farm with you next season.

#happybirthday #farmerlife #freshproduce #grateful

We believe everyone should have access to healthy,

We believe everyone should have access to healthy, nutritious food, and we work hard to make that a reality.

We distribute our harvest to those who need it most by partnering with local food banks and community organizations. We also offer education and training programs to help people learn how to grow their food, even in small spaces.

Empowering individuals to control food production is critical to promoting long-term food security and building stronger, healthier communities.

Thanks for Joining us in our fight against food insecurity.
Our seed money campaign is almost at an end, and we want to thank all of you who’ve donated and helped spread our mission.

There is roughly one hour left, and we are close to our stretch goal.
If you have friends or family who could connect with our message/mission, share this post with them. Let’s hit our stretch goal!

We can create a more just and equitable food system for all. #foodsecurity #nonprofitfarm #localfood #community #sustainability

📹: @stevenandrada

Hey, farm friends 🌾 We’re so close to our str

Hey, farm friends 🌾
We’re so close to our stretch goal of $6000
Only a little more than $1,000 to go

We’re in the final stretch of our SeedMoney campaign and are excited to see how much more we can raise before it ends. As a non-profit farm, we depend on the support of generous donors like you to keep our mission of promoting sustainable agriculture and providing fresh, healthy produce to our community.

To add to the excitement, additional bonus grants are up for grabs for the 23 campaigns that raised the most money this last week. The grants range from $100 to $500, and we’re determined to make the most of this opportunity. We’re close to reaching our fundraising goal; every dollar counts.

We’ve roughly 24 hours left of our campaign, and we could use your help to make a final push toward our goal. Please consider donating if you believe in our mission and want to support us. Your contribution, big or small, will make a difference in helping us achieve our goal and secure one of those bonus grants.

Thank you so much for your support and encouragement throughout this campaign. Let’s make the most of this final day and see how much we can raise together. 🙌

Hit the Seed Money link in our bio to donate.

#SeedMoney #NonProfitFarm #SustainableAgriculture #HealthyProduce #CommunitySupport #LastDayOfCampaign #finalpush

Today, we had an info table set up at the North S

Today, we had an info table set up at the North Shore Mall right outside of the Nordstrom wing.

@northshoremall allowed us to set up and speak to shoppers about the value we’ve been bringing to the North Shore. We’ll return to the mall on Saturday, December 23, from 12:30 to 5:00 pm.
Swing by and say Hello 👋

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