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Poughkeepsie Farm Project "CSA Farm" | 845-240-3734 | ||||||||||||||||||
Poughkeepsie Farm Project is located at the intersection of Raymond and Hooker Aves, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. From Poughkeepsie Farm Project: "The Poughkeepsie Farm Project is a non-profit organization that works toward a just and sustainable food system in the Mid-Hudson Valley by operating a member-supported farm, providing education about food and farming, and improving access to healthy locally-grown food."
Our Programs at a Glance
CSA is a unique model of sustainable farming based on a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters which promotes a responsible relationship between people and the food they eat, the land on which it is grown, and the people who grow it. While the ground is still frozen, shareholders purchase a share of the upcoming season’s harvest. Farmers use these funds to pay for seeds, fertilizer, labor, equipment maintenance, water, and any other resources needed to produce food that is healthy for both consumers and the environment. Food Share Food Share focuses on the fresh food access issues facing residents who live in the parts of the City of Poughkeepsie where there are no supermarkets, poverty is concentrated with rates twice the national level and 25% of residents don't own a vehicle. Through this program, 25% of the nearly 60 tons of produce harvested by the PFP is made available to low income community members through:
Community Education
Available June - November Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Collards, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Flowers, Garlic, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Radishes, Spinach, String Beans, Tomatoes, Watermelons, Winter Squash, Zucchini
Location: Poughkeepsie
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