The New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) operates a 420-acre farm under a 20-year lease from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. NESFI supports 9 farm partners on 120 acres and is accepting proposals for additional projects in its 120-acre enterprise zone. NESFI also manages 300 acres of woodland and trails for public use. NESFI was founded by Judy Gillan as a pioneer in sustainable agriculture and offers educational resources and models for mentoring, infrastructure sharing, and on-farm composting to help small farmers succeed.

1. New England Small Farm Institute
2014 Transition Plan – www.smallfarm.org
Prepared by Karen Ribeiro,
Environmental Consultant, Inner Fortune

2. NESFI At a Glance The New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) is a
stewardship entity for the 420-acre Lampson Brook Farm
operating under a 20-year, renewable lease agreement
with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nine farm
partners and agriculture projects are featured on 120
acres, proposals are being accepted for the enterprise
zone, and additional public interests are being considered
for enjoyment of the 300 acres of woodland and trails.

3. Judy Gillan - a Pioneer in Sustainable
Agriculture!
Protection and transformation of the
Belchertown State School 420 acres of land
that would otherwise have been industrialized
Agricultural learning tools that
have been rebranded across the
nation and the globe including
Exploring the Small Farm Dream
and Planner
Models for On-farm Mentoring, On-Farm Composting,
and Shared use infrastructure that allow small farmers to
be viable and successful

4. NESFI Partnerships

5. NESFI At a Glance Click the mouse to see pictures of the
presenters at the standing room only
Farmers Workshop that kicked off the
2013 North American Biochar
Symposium

6. Biochar Banquet Bounty at the
New England Small Farm Institute

7. The “New” NESFI
The Regenerative Enterprise model by Ethan Roland and Gregory Landua

8. The “New” NESFI
?

9. How Can You Plug In to NESFI?
Workshops
Community
Technology
Programming
Administration
Stewardship
Call NESFI @ 413-323-4531

10. Thanks For All You Do!
To get involved, click and fill out this form:
NESFI Stakeholder Engagement Form