Farm Share
What is Farm Share?
When?
Farm Share is a weekly or bi-weekly membership program designed to increase the health and happiness of members by providing hands-on opportunities to grow your own food while working with other people. Our community program offers a unique opportunity to learn about organic practices, connect with nature, and contribute to the essence of sustainable agriculture. Members participate in all aspects of raising organic produce on a regenerative farm and also get to take fresh produce home. Join us to experience the beauty of farm life while connecting with old friends and making new ones!
Family Farm Share has everything great about Farm Share tailored to families with children under the age of 10. Twice a month on Sunday's we do a variety of tasks for different ages and then have free time on the farm. Children must remain with their families at all times.
Tuesdays: 9 - 11am
Tuesdays: 5:15 - 7:00pm
Sundays: 9 - 11am
Family Farm Share
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday: 12 - 2pm
Membership Options
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*Scholarships are available, please inquire if you would like to apply or donate.
FAQs
Who can join?
Individuals, couples, and families. It is one fee per household. Full members are allowed to bring one guest per month for free. Part-time members may bring a guest once per season.
How often do I attend Farm Share?
Full members attend once per week and part-time members attend twice per month.
What if I am out of town or can’t come?
This is not a problem at all. You are welcome to come more before or after your trip or not. It is up to you—It is YOUR Farm Share. The more you come, the more you get to reap the benefits of being outside in nature, communing with others, growing, and harvesting food.
What will I do during Farm Share?
Farm Share members will start seeds indoors, make seed starting blocks, plant seeds and transplants in the ground, make and use compost and compost tea, weed, mulch, and harvest almost 100 different varieties of vegetables and fruits.
Are children welcome?
Children of all ages are welcome during Family Farm Share. If you have children over the age of 10, they can join you at any farm share session! All children must be directly supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
How much produce will I get?
For a few months of the growing season, you will take home enough produce to feed your family for the week. During the shoulder seasons, you will take home greens and other cool season crops. Farm Share members have priority to purchase fruit and pastured meats.
Can I buy produce if I do not join?
Farm Share is 100% participatory. Our mission is to support health and wellness of members by providing hands-on experience in nature with others, so we do not offer vegetables for purchase. If you are interested in organically-grown fruit for purchase, let us know and we will add you to the waiting list. As our orchards mature, Farm Share members will have first dibs to purchase additional fruit.
Why would I choose Farm Share @The Mother Farm?
• Farm Share is an opportunity to increase health, wellness, concentration, and even happiness, by working outside in nature near animals and water, growing your own food, and connecting with other people. Farm Share = Farm Therapy :-)
• Farm Share is similar to other healthy memberships like a gym or yoga classes with the added bonus that you get to take home organic produce!
• Member camaraderie and social connection is a key part of Farm Share @The Mother Farm.
• By joining you directly support and learn about local, sustainable and regenerative agriculture, which helps our community, combats climate change, and increases environmental health.
• The Mother Farm is only 10 minutes from Columbia—we are near the Pierpont Store!
Are there other reasons to join Farm Share?
Yes, we're glad you asked. You will also receive:
• Recipes to inspire new uses for your farm-fresh produce
• Access to member-only events
• Opportunity to purchase farm products (as available) e.g., fruit and meat from pastured animals raised with 100% organic practices.
• Full members can bring one guest per month for free. Part-time members can bring one guest per season.
What will we grow?
Basil, Beets, Blackberries, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Celery, Cilantro, Cucumbers, Dill, Eggplant, Flowers, Fennel, Garlic, Green Beans, Ground Cherries, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Melons, Mint, Onions, Okra, Parsley, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Rosemary, Sage, Spinach, Summer and Winter Squash, Swiss Chard, Sweet Potatoes, Strawberries, Turnips, Tomatoes, Tomatillos, and more!
