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Attractions
Events
Gifts

Products
Bread
Cheese
Flowers
Honey
Produce
Wine

At Common ground Farm you can

• Fill your basket every week with locally grown vegetables and herbs.
• Attend educational workshops.
• Know your farmers and work alongside them.
• Know where and how your food grows.
• Help keep the Hudson Valley beautiful, green and productive.

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CSA Products
Flowers
Vegetables

Including
Arugula
Basil
Bok choy
Broccoli
Green beans
Lettuces
Onions
Parsley
Potatoes
Snow Peas

Fishkill Farms' Certifications Eco-Apple & Farmer's Pledge

Fishkill Farms is Eco-Apple certified for sustainable and clean growing practices by Red Tomato, a third party certifier; for Fishkill Farm apples.

Our vegetables are grown according to organic standards, certified by NOFA-NY's Farmer's Pledge program, and we have recently started the transition of a block of our apple orchard to organic management.

Organic U-Pick
Apple Picking
Pumpkin Picking
Strawberry Picking

Set aside Saturday mornings to gather with friends and neighbors and shop for locally-produced fresh food; load up on seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers; savor fresh-baked breads, pies, jams and other epicurean delights; or simply enjoy the social atmosphere of an outdoor market. Afterwards, stroll along Franklin Ave and visit the many antique and gift shops in the Village of Millbrook.

Attractions
Candles (Beeswax candles, bee pollen, honey)
Flowers
Furniture (hand-crafted, lawn art, custom woodworking)
Local Wines
Quilts
Shaker-style Baskets
Soaps, Lotions, Lib Balms
Wooden Bowls (hand-carved)

Organic Products
Organic Beef, Chicken, Pork
Organic Vegetables

Products
Baked Goods (bread, cakes, pies, donuts)
Cheese
Coffee (locally roasted)
Pumpkins (gourds, Heirloom tomatoes)
Sorbets

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:

• Food donations distributed by our partners in the emergency food system
• Subsidized CSA shares
• Management of and participation in the Poughkeepsie Main Street Farmers’ Market

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a unique model of sustainable farming based on a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters. 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.

CSA Produce
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

Main Street Farmers’ Market provides fresh, quality food to customers of all income levels, support to local farmers and producers and a venue for positive community interaction in downtown Poughkeepsie.

Free parking is available at BOTH market locations. The Poughkeepsie Farmers' Market accepts debit and credit cards, Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupons (FMNP), WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks and SNAP/Food Stamps (EBT).

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Purpose of the Farm
To provide a setting of natural beauty and educational experiences for children and adults that will foster appreciation for, and understanding of our place within the natural world, and thus encourage responsibility for the future of our environment.

To offer programs that will reconnect children and adults to the rich agricultural heritage of the United States.

To offer an experience of community as a model of peaceable living in an age of increasing chaos and disintegration.

To educate a population that is chronologically, economically and socially diverse to environmental and social responsibility through study and experience

To offer programs in spiritual development, using the agricultural resources of the farm as both setting and starting point of such programs.

To help create new channels for action and new structures for a more enlightened interdependent world.

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Attractions
Boulder Dash for children and adults
Giant rope maze, corn maze, tile puzzle, bouncers for the kids
Face painting, storyteller and sing-along performer
Haunted House
Hayrides (free) to the orchard and pumpkin patch
Live Bands - Check weekend schedule.
Pedal Carts for children and adults
Petting Zoo
Pirate ship or ride the train at the Kids Playground.

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Pumpkin Picking

Our new "Fresh Fruit Membership" at the Greig Farm includes all of our delicious farm fresh fruit. We do not use systemic chemicals and chose natural predators over the chemical solution whenever possible.

Press blue button to learn more about pick-your-own apples, berries and pumpkins; and be sure to bring the children - kids love to pick apples and fruit.

Approximate Picking Schedule for 2010

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
"Our Farm Share program is based on the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. CSA is a mutually beneficial relationship between farmers and community members that keeps working agricultural land in production. Community members support the farm by purchasing a Farm Share before the growing season. In return, the farmer takes good care of the land while growing tasty, healthy food. The bounty of the farm is then returned to the Farm Share members, who receive a variety of fresh produce every week throughout the growing season."

CSA Products
Fruits and Vegetables

Spring Produce
Arugula, Baby Lettuce Mix, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kale, Japanese turnips, Mizuna, Pea shoots, Radicchio, Radishes, Spinach

Summer Produce
Basil, Bell Peppers, Broccoli Rabe, Carrots, Swiss Chard, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fennel, Heirloom Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Leaf lettuce, Musk Melons, Mustard Greens, Potatoes, Red tomatoes,Summer squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Onions,Watermelon

Fall Produce
Brussles Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Italian Parsley, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Onions, Parnsips, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Turnips, Winter Squash

CSA Products
Apples
Eggs
Herbs
Honey
Locally made cheeses
Organic Vegetables

Choose from fruits and vegetables, raw honey and bee products, local wine, cider and fruit juices, jams, jellies, cow, sheep and goat cheeses, cut flowers, breads and baked goods. Select free-range poultry and eggs including chicken, turkey, pheasant; farm-raised meats including beef, lamb, and venison; smokehouse products including fish, cheese and meats for the table. Potted herbs and nursery plants delight cooks and gardeners; refreshing soaps and skin-care products soothe all.

Our market is a bustling Sunday morning event that includes live music performances, product and cooking demonstrations, and celebrations of harvest holidays and traditions.

Vendors include:

The Amazing Real Live Food Co.
Fresh Probiotic Cheese, Camembert, Queso Blanco & Probiotic Ice Cream
Ronnybrook Farm Dairy’s Yogurt, Milk, Butter & Crème Fraiche

Block Factory Tamales
Vegetable, chicken and beef tamales featuring local produce, poultry and beef.

Beth’s Farm Kitchen
The best jams made in the Hudson Valley from locally grown fruits in an 1850’s farmhouse.

Breezy Hill Orchard
Apple Orchard and Cider Mill. Fresh baked pies, tarts and donuts.

Brittany Hollow Farm
Farm fresh produce.

Cascade Mountain Winery
Award winning wine made from locally grown grapes.

Clinton Vineyards
Premium Estate Bottled wines inspired by the tradition of small EuropeanEstates. Seyval Blanc, and more.

Dancing Ewe Farm
Specializing in Tuscan-Style Cheeses made with raw milk using traditional recipes and techniques.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a farming model in which community members pledge support to the farm at the beginning of the season. In return, they pick up a share of the harvest every week. In this way, the growers and members provide mutual support in their food production, thereby creating a true community farm.

CSA Products
Vegetables including:
Carrots, Peppers, Parsnips
Greens (kale, chard, salad greens)
Potatoes
Tomatoes

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U-Pick
Apple Picking
Blueberry Picking
Cherry Picking
Peach Picking
Pumpkin Picking
Strawberry Picking