The Poughkeepsie Farm project had its first season in 1999, and it couldn't have been more successful. We not only planted and nurtured crops, but refurbished two small buildings for a distribution center and storage. A new greenhouse was complete in February, 2000. We also provided food to a local soup kitchen and homeless shelter. In the 2000 growing season, we will cultivated five acres and expanded to 130 shares.
Work is underway to refurbish a third building for office space and a resource library. here .
Member-volunteers work on all aspects of the Farm from planting gardens, building greenhouses, organizing educational prograaming, to writing the newsletter and balancing the checkbook. Click here to find out more about volunteer jobs, big and small. The Poughkeepsie Farm Project is a located on Vassar College Farm, in Poughkeepsie, New York. The Farm Project distribution house is located near the parking area. You're welcome to come by the farm anytime.