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- EIN 26-3409084
- (781) 729-8775
- 82 Ridge St Winchester MA 01890-3626 USA
- wlfarm.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: Our mission is to preserve and steward a 375-year-old working farm for the education and enjoyment of the area community. Our vibrant working farm features organic fruits and vegetables, sheeps, goats and organically-raised laying hens. We have extensive farm-based education for young and old, maintain walking trails, provide a venue for other organizations to hold fund-raising and social events and offer free community activities during the warm months. The farm is always open to visitors at no cost.
Programs: Sold organic produce at farmers markets in lexington and winchester, at our own farm stand and to local restaurants. Raised lambs for meat, chickens for eggs and goats for pleasure. Operated a pick-your-own raspberry field. Raised bees for honey and seedlings for sale to home gardeners. Provided opportunities for local residents to help plant, tend growing fields and harvest. Nutured a sense of responsibility in children eager to help care for the chickens and animals.
conducted week-long farm-based education classes throughout the summer and some school vacations for children in grades k-2 and 3-5. Held afterschool programs in the early fall and late spring. Held classes for home-schoolers. Visited local school and pre-schools with programs on sustainable agriculture, healthy eating and raising farm animals. Sponsored adult-education classes in food preparation and preservation, knife skills, bee-keeping and foraging, among other topics.