A presentation promoting a community-sponsored organic farm to food-shelf initiative in northern Vermont.

1. Saint Johnsbury Community Farm
On Old Center Road
A Food & Community Project
"The Farm Needs You!"
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

2. The purpose of this presentation is
to grow...
● Community awareness of the Farm
● Community involvement with the Farm
● Ideas for donating free veggies locally
The Farm works when neighbors and
local groups engage and participate.
Your ideas and suggestions are welcome!
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

3. FARM MISSION:
The Farm has a two-part mission
A.) Feeding Local Families:
The Farm grows for food shelves and meal
sites locally, with lots of garden-space for
community gardening and outdoor activities.
B.) Community-Building:
The Farm is a community project and shared
asset - an opportunity for meeting, working
and learning.
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

4. FARM YIELD - 2010:
Over six tons of organically grown veggies
donated to local food shelves and meal
centers all season long.
All with the volunteer help of neighbors and
local groups.
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

5. FARM HISTORY:
2009 - The Farm is on three acres of land
generously donated by Jeff Moore, a
St. Johnsbury neighbor.
The Farm project was initiated by Faith in
Action, a local charity.
2010 - The inaugural year, and Mother
Nature smiled!
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

6. FARM-AS-COMMUNITY:
The Farm works when neighbors and local groups
engage and participate.
All season-long community members enjoy:
○ Working the soil
○ Teaching and learning
○ Meeting neighbors
○ Playing outdoors
○ Cooking veggies
○ Eating garden-fresh
○ Finding the balance of nature
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

7. THE FARM NEEDS YOU!
The Farm is powered by neighbors and local groups.
Who Will YOU Be This Season?
○ A Planter & Grower?
○ A Teacher with Students?
○ A Parent with Kids?
○ A Garden-Event Planner?
○ A Field Trip Leader?
○ A Life-Skills Mentor?
○ A Neighbor?
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

8. FARM SITE:
A three acre site with parking, and walking distance from
Route 5 at Old Center Rd.
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

9. FARM CHORES 2011:
Can YOU Pitch In?
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

10. FARM VIEWS:
Looking northeast From Rt. 5, across Passumpsic
Looking east Looking west
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

11. DONATED SEEDS & STARTS:
These organizations got us started:
High Mowing Seeds, Wolcott VT
Vermont Food Bank, Barre VT
The St. J. Food Co-Op, St. Johnsbury VT
Chappelle's VT Potatoes, Williamstown VT
Agway, Lyndonville VT
Johnny's Seeds, Winslow ME
Neighbors and friends donated seedlings,
supplies, and helping hands all season long.
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

12. HIGH SUMMER
IN THE
GARDEN!

13. HARVEST
SHARE

14. Please Join In!
Saint Johnsbury Community Farm
On Old Center Road, St. J.
(Across the river from Fairpoint on Rt. 5)
Oliver Smith, Farm Coordinator / Volunteer
802-535-7991 | adastralinden@gmail.com
Faith in Action Northern Communities Partnership
802-344--5768 | fiancp@vtlink.net
The Farm on Facebook:
Search for "St. Johnsbury Community Farm"
The Farm Website:
http:sites.google.com/site/stjohnsburyfarm
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

15. 2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm
~ Thank You ~
To learn more please contact:
Oliver Smith, Farm Coordinator / Vounteer
802-567-8910 | kingdomgarden@gmail.com

16. Enjoy Your Farm This Season!
Saint Johnsbury Community Farm
On Old Center Road, St. J.
(across the river from the Fairpoint shed on Rt. 5)
The Farm grows veggies for donation to meal sites
and food shelves locally. And there's lots of garden space
for community planting and garden activities!
Visit the Farm to plant a row, lead a group, teach a class,
stretch your legs, or eat some garden-fresh greens.
Contact us to learn how the Farm works:
Oliver Smith, Farm Coordinator / Volunteer
802-798-0595 | kingdomgarden@gmail.com
Faith in Action Northern Communities Partnership
802-563-3322 | fiancp@vtlink
The Farm on Facebook:
"St. Johnsbury Vermont Community Farm"
The Farm website:
http:sites.google.com/site/stjohnsburyfarm
2011 - Oliver Smith for St. Johnsbury Community Farm

17. ~St Johnsbury Community Farm~
Email
May we contact you about 2011 Farm activities?
Your contact information:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Phone
Please indicate activities of special interest -
this will help us plan, and focus our outreach.
In-field planting & growing
Work and life skills mentoring
Garden events planning
Health & nutrition outreach
Cooking, canning & preserving
Ideas and suggestions?
NOTE: this is a draft of a form for hand-out at Garden presentations.
Attendees return the form at the presentation's finish.
Email
Your contact preference:

18. Your organization could use free veggies
You have ideas for feeding hungry families
You'd enjoy a garden visit
You'd like to plant a few garden rows
You'd like to organize a garden event
You'd like to lead a workshop
St. Johnsbury Community Farm
On Old Center Rd. St. J.
Oliver Smith - Farm Coordinator, Volunteer
802-345-6789 | adastralinden@gmail.com
Your idea here!
2011 - OCS for St. J. Community Farm
Does this sound like YOU? Please get in touch!

19. HIGH SUMMER
IN THE
GARDEN!