Programs Overview
Check out our 2011 Program Calendar to see what we were up to in 2011 and check back soon for 2012 program information!
The projects and programs of Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF) are inspired by our mission, one that integrates hunger relief, education and the promotion of community farms.
WFCF's community is defined by our location in an urban environment, members who participate in our programs, and the extended network of individuals and groups who support our mission and goals. From WFCF's inception, members and volunteers have formed the core of this community.
The promotion of community farms is central to our mission.
- We believe that farming is a valuable and honorable occupation.
- We subscribe to farming methods that respect natural systems and enhance the health of our environment and community.
- We celebrate the beauty of fertile fields and the taste of heirloom crops.
Our farm, supports local hunger relief and food access efforts by providing fresh produce to emergency food programs in the Greater Boston Area; operating a special farmer's market for low income residents of Waltham, called the Waltham Fields Outreach Market; engaging in farm-to-school distributions with the Waltham Public Schools; and offering subsidized CSA shares. We have a goal of providing $50,000 or more worth of our fresh, organically grown vegetables through our food access programming.
We seek to reconnect people with the knowledge of how food is produced. Children and adults learn about plants, food production and farming when they come to WFCF to work in the fields and greenhouses and participate in our programming. Guided by experienced staff, field volunteers help sow seeds, transplant seedlings, weed and harvest crops. Educational programs include a multi-session and workshop offerings, public events, as well as paid and unpaid job positions and special service learning opportunities. Our Farmer Training program is meant for people who have had some previous experience on farms or in the sustainable agriculture field and are serious about pursuing farming as a career.
