Join us as Harvest Season Continues

August 19, 2022

Hello from the harvest!

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Harvest Season Continues

In these last few weeks of summer vacation, come on out and join us for morning of harvest or composting at the Farm School. Or, spend a peaceful Tuesday evening in the rows after work. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes, and get ready to meet new people and make friends. There's nothing more exciting than watching fresh picked produce make its way to the farm stand.

Farm school sunset

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Stop by the farm stand this weekend

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Visit the Farm Stand on Saturdays and Wednesdays

BFS farm stand is open Saturdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.- noon. This week, we have

Swiss chard, varieties of kale, baby arugula, flash trout lettuce, carrots, green beans, bunching onions, green peppers, shishito peppers, poblano peppers, corn on the cob, cherry tomatoes, sun gold tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, bouquets of gorgeous flowers and wildflowers, and herbs on request (dill, cilantro, basil, parsley).

Bunches of Farm School produce

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Planting Cold Weather Crops

We have started to plant some cooler-weather crops as the days become shorter, temperatures begin to cool down, and the sunlight changes. We're grateful for all of the work the irrigation lines put in as some summer days are still quite warm, and we're looking forward to the ongoing harvest season as fall draws closer.

Pea planting!

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Community Compost Program

Visit the Farm School on Sunday, August 21 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, August 24 at 3:15 p.m. to join our Compost Crew. Visit the Community Compost Program page for updates and to learn more!

Harvest Club

Join us every Friday at Harvest Club from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. Harvest Club is a no-experience-necessary chance to learn about harvesting, washing, and stocking our farm stand. It's a lot of fun, and we hope to see you there!

Carrot harvest

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Volunteer Hours This Week

Remember to bring water bottles, hats, sunscreen, and bug spray!

Sat. August 20, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Harvesting, washing and stocking the farm stand.

Sun. August 21, 9 a.m. Compost mixing and projects.

Tues. August 23, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Crop projects.

Weds. August 24, 3:15 p.m. Compost mixing and field prep. Boots are recommended.

All welcome. No experience necessary. Ideal for community service hours and projects.

Questions?

Lend a couple hands to the harvest!

Photo: Jessalyn Link

Donations to Tap-In

This week, BFS donated 29 lbs of fresh produce to Tap-In.

We look forward to continuing this partnership as the harvest season continues.

Barrington Farm School is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to grow food, inspire learning, build community, and foster connection to the land, with the support of dedicated volunteers. We invite and welcome you to visit, participate in, and enjoy this historic farm.

www.BarringtonFarmSchool.org | BarringtonFarmSchool@gmail.com