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Giving Back: Our 2012 Food Donations Report

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As we approach the end of 2012, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for your past support of Massaro Community Farm. Your support makes it possible for us to satisfy our mission of feeding people. You can read our full 2012 Food Donation Report here, but below are a few of our numbers:

22,750

The number of servings of vegetables we provided to individuals through local hunger relief organizations in 2012.

6,600

The pounds of local, organic vegetables we donated to our community this year.

$80*

What it costs to provide vegetables to a family of four during a normal growing season.

​While we deeply appreciate your monetary donations, there are other ways in which you can support our commitment to ‘Keep Farming; Feed People; Build Community.’

Serve

Many of our program offerings are made available through the service of committee and board members. These folks bring a host of skills and backgrounds to our farm  - graphic design, finance, legal, environmental education, community engagement – just to name a few. We are always looking for those with skills they think can help maintain the farm operation.

Volunteer

Our regularly occurring events on the farm are made possible through the many efforts of volunteers of all ages who show up to lend a hand. Consider becoming a Friend of the Farm. Volunteering a few hours each year is critical to bringing events to you, such as Celebrate Spring, Dinner on the Farm and Family Fun Day and help us build community, in Woodbridge and beyond.

Tell a Friend!

Simply tell your family, friends and neighbors about all the great things going on at Massaro Community Farm.

If you are interested in serving or volunteering for Massaro Community Farm, please contact either Cathy Shufro at outreach@massarofarm.org or Caty Poole at caty@massarofarm.org. We look forward to your continued support and to bringing you more educational programming in 2013.

*Estimated, based on value of produce and USDA recommendations for minimum quantity of vegetable consumption per person, per day.

Massaro Community Farm celebrates third successful season with Family Fun Day

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MASSARO COMMUNITY FARM CELEBRATES THIRD SEASON

WITH FAMILY FUN DAY

Woodbridge, CT – Massaro Community Farm will celebrate the successful conclusion of its third growing season with a fantastic lineup of activities at its annual Family Fun Day, October 13 from 1-5pm. Rain date is October 14.

This year’s event will eclipse years past with an impressive array of interactive exhibits, games and music. In addition to the usual pumpkin painting, scarecrow building and hayrides, a variety of food and music will be on tap. Sweets and treats from Wheeler’s Market Café, Green Well Organic Tea & Coffee, Nicky’s Toffee, Vegan Bobbi and Quinn gourmet popcorn will be available. Music will be supplied by Beecher Road School, dance caller Bill Fischer and members of the Wry Bred band, along with The Fiddleheads and Chris Keevil and family.

Special features include instructional workshops, the Peabody Museum’s On the Road exhibit and Rainforest Reptile Shows. A Condiment Contest invites farm members and epicurians to enter their favorite salsa, relish or sauce for prizes. The Connecticut Beekeeper’s Association, the Woodbridge Garden Club and the Woodbridge Land Trust will be represented, along with the Rotary Club, who will be conducting its annual coat and clothing drive.

The farm celebrates a series of successes in 2012: receipt of organic certification, the installation of a solar array on the restored dairy barn, the expansion of cultivation and offerings through its CSA (community supported agriculture), a summer camp program in August, and an impressive farm-to-table dinner in September that doubled attendance over last year.

This event would not be possible without the support of our members, volunteers and the following: Burpee Seed Co., Chabaso Bakery, The Early Family, Peoples Bank and Subway.

Massaro Community Farm is a non-profit farm on a 57-acre parcel of land in Woodbridge, Connecticut, 10 minutes northwest of New Haven. Our mission is to keep farming, feed people, and build community. Our vision is to enhance the quality of life for generations to come.

Volunteer for Earth Day with Farmer Steve, Saturday April 23

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For those of you wishing  to get some exercise and experience farm life first hand, get your Earth Day on  at Massaro Community Farm on Saturday, April 23rd, from 3-5pm. Farmer Steve  Munno will be leading a group of volunteers to help around the farm. Activities  could include planting, sowing seeds in the greenhouse, weeding and landscaping.  If you are interested, PLEASE EMAIL STEVE to let him know you will be there,  steve@massarofarmcsa.org.  We will not be farming if it’s raining, so watch the weather!