History of the Farm...
After farming for three years, Chanya and John were contracted to grow flowers for Red Fire Farm's diverse markets, supplying a farmers' market, two farm stands, a pick your own patch, and 120 flower shares as an add on to Red Fire Farm's vegetable CSA program. After a successful year, they decided to expand their small farm enterprise to include herbs and vegetables along with cut flowers. In 2009 they moved their operation to the New England Small Farm Institute.
What is the New England Small Farm Institute?
The New England Small Farm Institute is non-profit located in Belchertown, MA.
NESFI’s mission is to promote small scale agriculture to anyone aspiring to pursue a career in the field. They offer invaluable information and resources. The Farmstead provides land for numerous farm enterprises and offers an on-farm training program for beginning and transitioning farmers. The farm used to be the dairy farm for all the state schools in Massachusetts and has been maintained organically for over 20 years.
NESFI’s mission is to promote small scale agriculture to anyone aspiring to pursue a career in the field. They offer invaluable information and resources. The Farmstead provides land for numerous farm enterprises and offers an on-farm training program for beginning and transitioning farmers. The farm used to be the dairy farm for all the state schools in Massachusetts and has been maintained organically for over 20 years.
New England Small Farm Institute.