Cropsey Community Farm To Host 1st-Ever Earth Day, Mother's Day Events

NEW CITY, NY — After a winter indoors and two years of coronavirus, everyone could use some revitalizing, and there are several upcoming ways to do that at Cropsey Community Farm.

"As the growing season is coming up upon us, we are excited to host a few events to get started this spring and we are eager to invite you to them!" said Sue Ferreri, Executive Director of the Rockland Farm Alliance.

First up is the farm's first-ever Earth Day event. Spend all or part of the day taking in the fresh air, reconnecting with nature, working with your hands and rebuilding community.

It will be an opportunity to meet the farm team as well as fellow volunteers, and to help prepare the flower garden for the season ahead. Tasks will entail some shoveling, raking and weeding to prep the beds, and moving wood chips and spreading them out to create pathways.

We have tools at the farm, but please make sure you come prepared with sturdy shoes, water, sunscreen, some lunch, or anything else you may need, Ferreri said. "We do ask that a mask is worn when going into any of the buildings so have one handy should you need to use any of the facilities."

The event will run from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., so you can come by anytime! Send an email to marisa@rocklandfarm.org to let them know you are coming, or if you have any questions.

This year the farmers market will run June 11 to Oct. 29. But you won't have to wait that long to get your hands on some sweet spring plants you can put in your own garden, because Cropsey Community Farm’s first-ever Mothers Day Organic Plant Sale & Local Vendor Market will take place May 7 and 8.

WHEN: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday May 7 and 8
WHERE: Cropsey Community Farm, 220 S Little Tor Road, New City, NY.

You'll be able to purchase some vegetables and flowers started at Cropsey, and choose from a selection of finished herbs and flowers from Gilbertie’s Organics, a plant nursery based in Westport, Connecticut.

Plants you can expect to find at the sale:

Vegetables: Italian Eggplant, Asian Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Yellow Summer Squash, Head Lettuce, Kale, Chard, Broccoli, Cabbage & Strawberry plants

Herbs: Oregano,Thyme, Savory, Parsley, Sage, Basil, Thai Basil, Purple Basil, Mint, Rosemary, Chamomile & Lavender

Flowers: Nasturtiums, Violas, Marigold, Tithonia & Jasmine

Don't forget to sign up for the crop share program, which will also run June 11 through Oct. 29. This year the RFA is partnering with Liberty Farms in Ghent. The 2022 CSA shares will include produce from Cropsey Community Farm each week.

You can choose a pickup day: Friday 4-6 p.m., or Saturday during the Saturday Farmer's Market.

In addition to Veggie Shares, Meat Shares are also available. (Flower Shares are already sold out.)

SEE ALSO:

• Restoration of Historic Cropsey Barn Wins Award
• Rockland Farm Alliance To Expand Education With O&R Grant