2. Secure funding

3. Bring different entities to the table

4. Care For Animals

6. Reach out to local officials

7. Partner with other local organizations

8. Explore a public, private partnership to preserve the farm, general store and animals

10. Work with Friends of the Farm a not for profit that was the driving force in caring for the animals and would spearhead the effort to save the farm.

12. The town and county would aquire the farm at fair market price through a purchase from the seller

14. Care for animals

15. Provide new animals on a rotating basis

16. Run educational programs for schools and scouting groups

17. Class trips

18. Mock barn raisings

20. Welcome new babies

21. Sowing seeds

22. Sheep shearing

23. Farmers market

24. Country picnic

25. Fall Harvest Festival

26. Canning

27. Hayrides

28. Halloween celebration

29. Caroling

30. Warm Cider

32. Welcome new babies

33. Sowing seeds

34. Sheep shearing

35. Farmers market

36. Country picnic

37. Fall Harvest Festival

38. Canning

39. Hayrides

40. Halloween celebration

41. Caroling

42. Warm Cider

44. Have school groups come in and work on the crops

45. Provide fresh produce for local food pantry

46. Sell surplus to raise funds for the animals

48. Through the hard work and dedication of this all volunteer group, the farm is once again a community destination for young and old.

49. They continue to preserve the legacy of Northport’s rich agricultural roots

50. Friends has forged mutually beneficial relationships with other not for profits in the community, that continue to enhance what the farm has to offer.