Needham Community Farm                                             "Let's Grow Together" 

The Pilot Program

This year we celebrated our second growing season at our pilot location at 1147 Central Avenue. Students at the Newman Elementary School started seedlings in the classroom, planted in our gardens and learned about the importance of healthy soil.

We provided adult education programs and invited the entire community to join us for garden maintenance and learning all summer long.

Crops

In the past two seasons we have grown lettuce, kale, swiss chard, beets, carrots, radishes, tomatoes, basil, corn, squash, zucchini and beans. Most of our produce has been donated to the Needham Community Council Food Pantry with a small amount sold to cover the costs of the program.

Friends of the Pilot Program
Over the past two years these organizations have donated their time and/or resources to help create and sustain the pilot program

    * FlashPrint of Cambridge
    * Johnny's Seeds
    * Green Needham Collaborative
    * Needham Garden Center
    * Needham RTS
    * Needham League of Women Voters
    * Needham Historical Society
    * Needham School Department
    * Needham High School Graphic Arts Department
    * Neighborhood Farm
    * Volante Farms
   
A special thank you to Johnny's Seeds for donating seeds and our winter cover crop this season.