www.CommonGroundFarm.org - News - RSS 2.0 Feed http://www.CommonGroundFarm.org en-us Thu, 17 May 2012 16:59:01 EST http://www.CommonGroundFarm.org Open House at the Farm http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/open.html Open House & Plant Sale When: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 11AM – 3PM Where: Stony Kill Farm Environmental Center, Route 9D, Wappinger Falls Come visit us at the Farm as we are readying for the season ahead! New members, old members, friends and family-- come and visit Common Ground Farm, reconnect with other members, meet the farmers, and walk in our fields Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:41:51 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/open.html New for 2012: Delivery to Cold Spring! http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/coldspring2012.html New - an option to pick up in Cold Spring! Cold Spring delivery details: Tuesday distribution will be at a private residence in the Village of Cold Spring Distribution time will most likely be between 4-6PM These will be boxed shares A one-time boxed share surcharge of $25 will apply Shareholders can choose a Working or Non-Working share when joining Join online now, call (845) 231-4424 to discuss payment plans, or if you have any other questions Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:21:26 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/coldspring2012.html Summer Camp 2012! http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/summercamp12.html Farm Camp Farm camp is offered to children ages 4-6 and 7-9. Common Ground Farm Camp provides children with a rich experience exploring the natural world and deepening their understanding of how food is grown—from the soil, to the crops, to the animals!  A summer at Common Ground Farm includes digging in the garden, cooking projects, walking through the woods, catching frogs in the pond, music, visiting barn animals, making arts and crafts, and much more! Nature and Art Camp Nature and art camp is offered to children ages 5-8 and 9-12 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:37:26 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/summercamp12.html Common Ground is Hiring Apprentices for 2012 http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/hiring.html Join the allstar cast at Common Ground Farm! Keep those applications coming! 2012 OPEN POSITIONS Hiring three field apprentices Hiring one farm education apprentice Apprenticeship Program: In 2012 we will offer three full-season field internships and one education internship that will split time between working in the field and assisting with education programming Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:25:36 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/hiring.html Join for 2012, Get CSA Extras! http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/csaextras.html After months of preparation, we are pleased to launch our CSA Extras program with regular distributions of meat, dairy, and other products from Lewis Waite Farm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:39:50 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/csaextras.html Community Meeting & Potluck with CGF http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/potluck.html Date: Wed, Jan 18, 2012 Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries, 199 Main St Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:47:23 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/potluck.html The Gift of Local Produce http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/gift.html 'Tis the Season!  There are many ways to make Common Ground Farm part of your holiday season. Have your loved ones asked you for your holiday wish list? Suggest they contribute to your 2012 Summer Share fund! Do you know someone who has everything? A donation to Common Ground Farm in their name would be the gift that keeps on giving - and it's tax deductible!  Give the gift of local, organic sustainable food! A Common Ground Farm 2012 Summer Share would make a fantastic gift for your foodie friends Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:16:41 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/gift.html 2012 Summer Shares Now Available http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/2012shares.html Summer 2012 Preparations are Underway To assist our farmers in planning for the Summer 2012 season, we encourage everyone to sign-up as early as possible Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:53:08 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/2012shares.html An Important Message from the Board http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/restructure2011.html Dear Members, One of the great beauties of CSAs is that they exist to share both in the trials and successes of a growing season, uniting communities for the good of the land and the people it feeds Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:14:35 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/restructure2011.html From the Executive Director: Winding Down http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/windingdown.html On Saturday at my house we geared up for the storm and we did disaster preparedness for our chickens Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:54:36 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/windingdown.html 3rd Annual Harvest Celebration & Benefit Auction! http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/auction1.html Tickets are on sale now for the November 5th Auction! (go to the event page to buy your tickets) Sampling delicious local foods and bidding on exciting Hudson Valley products and services are part of the festivities at the Common Ground Farm Harvest Auction Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:05:19 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/auction1.html Hello from our new Education Director http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/semberhello.html Hello Common Ground community!   I am very excited to inherit the wonderfully rich education programs that Jen Clapp grew over the past four years Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:50:39 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/semberhello.html Education Updates http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/edupdates.html It has been 4 years since I created and then stepped into the role of Education Director at Common Ground Farm Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:58:31 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/edupdates.html New Beginnings http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/newbeg.html While I was trying to avoid equating the moving on of our long-time Education Director Jen Clapp and the hiring of a new Education Director with the washing away of our soil and the replacement of that soil with a brand new batch of compost, well Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:02 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/newbeg.html Roast Pig Dinner - Get Your Tickets Now! http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/pigdinner.html Limited advanced sale tickets are available on the web site and by cash or check at Artisan Wine Shop, Main St Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:46:11 EST http://www.commongroundfarm.org/NewsArticles/pigdinner.html