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The 2024 Farm Season is Here!

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PLANET Boston farm season is finally starting!

We are grateful to everyone for their participation and support over the past four years, which has helped us develop this program into a fulfilling one.

Now we are pleased to announce our 2024 Open Farm!

Our farm is open to all. It is a great opportunity for everyone (neurotypical people and people with ASD) to enjoy working together.
Various activities at both our farms in Sudbury (101 North Road (left), Sudbury MA) and Randolph (800 N Main St Randolph MA) are starting.

Stay tuned for our upcoming activities and events!

At the Sudbury farm, we will prepare the soil for planting edamame, corn, adzuki beans, and flowers. All are welcome to cut grass in the parking area and till the soil for planting.
Here is the upcoming schedule at our Sudbury farm in May and June.

Sudbury farm

May 26, Sunday: Planting edamame
June 2, Sunday: Planting corn
June 4, Tuesday: Planting corn with the preschoolers
June 9, Sunday: Planting adzuki bean
During May and June, we have open farms in Randolph and/or Sudbury on weekends. If you are interested in participating, please see the schedule and apply through the link below.
Please note: Operating days and hours may vary depending on the weather. Be sure to check for updates when applying.

 

5/26/2024 @Sudbury

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みんなちがってみんないい

容姿も年齢も体力も性格も特性も違う老若男女13名が集まって、耕運、畝立て、“枝豆”の播種、除草、雨水を逃すための灌漑作業、花の種植え…..を夕方の涼しい時間にサクサクと。


無理はしない。得意を活かす。
汗を流した後に、畑で食べる、おいなりさん、おはぎ、スイカは最高です。


今年の夏は、今日植えた枝豆をつまみにクィッと一杯

捕らぬ狸の…..ひっひっひ。
ウッドチャック様には、絶対に差し上げません！キッパリ！

来週末はコーン🌽の播種をしまーす！

Everyone is Unique and Wonderful

Thirteen men and women of various ages, appearances, energy levels, personalities, and characteristics gathered together to cultivate the land, make ridges, plant edamame seeds, weed, irrigate to prevent waterlogging, and plant flower seeds in the cool evening hours.

No one overexerts themselves. Each person utilizes their strengths.

After working up a sweat, there’s nothing better than enjoying treats like inari sushi, ohagi, and watermelon right in the field.

This summer, we’ll enjoy a refreshing drink with the edamame we planted today—wishful thinking, haha.

We won’t be sharing with the woodchucks, that’s for sure!

Next weekend, we’ll be planting corn seeds!

 

 

Hunting Season Announcement

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Starting in October, the hunting season will begin in Massachusetts every day except Sundays. For everyone’s safety, our Sudbury farm will be closed on weekdays and Saturdays when hunting will be prevalent. Because of this, our open farm will be just on Sundays between 10am-2pm.
Randolph farm will be open every Thursdays between 10am -12pm and every Saturdays 10am-2pm.
We look forward to seeing you all on the farm!

 

A Successful First
Farm-to-Table Fundraiser!

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Dear all,
We extend our heartfelt gratitude for joining our first Farm to Table event this past Saturday, 8/26. Your participation was instrumental in making this event a resounding success, with an impressive turnout of around 120 attendees.
Despite initial forecasts predicting thunderstorms, we were blessed with a day of radiant sunshine that perfectly complemented the wholesome atmosphere of the day. The combination of nourishing meal, enchanting musical performances, and the picturesque backdrop of the farm created an ambiance that warmed our hearts and souls.
We want to express our sincerest appreciation to each individual who took part in the event as participants as well as volunteers.
For those who were unable to join us this time, we look forward to having you at next year’s event.
In the meantime, please join us for Open Farms to enjoy the rest of the farming season.
Once again, we extend our wholehearted thanks for your unwavering interest in and support for PLANET Boston. Together, we are cultivating a sustainable, inclusive and diverse society.

With gratitude,
PLANET Boston

 

Gorgeous Weather

Amazing Food

Great Company

Happy Time

Hope to see you at the Farm to Table event!

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Vegetables in the Daily Life Farm in Randolph are growing well despite the bad weather!

Soil preparation, fence construction, weeding, tillage, raising seedlings, ridge making, planting, watering, harvesting, cleaning, weighing, packing, selling….Many children and adults are involved in this process. When I think about it, I am filled with gratitude.
And how many people have met, learned from each other, and the students have had new experiences in this place!

Join us for a late summer night at this beautiful farm.
Farm to Table 8/26/2023 6-8pm

@ Daily Life Farm in Randolph
Hope to see many of you.

 

First Farm-to-Table Event on 8/26

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First Farm-to-Table Event!

[Save the Date]
We are thrilled to announce our first Farm-to-Table event!
Date: August 26th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Venue: Daily Life Farm, Boston Higashi School campus
800 N Main St, Randolph MA 02368
Capacity: 100 people
$50 per person (Free for children under 12)
The ticket includes dinner and live music for entertainment.
Ticket purchase information will be coming soon!

 

Weeding at Sudbury Farm

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Thank you very much to all the friends who came Sudbury farm to the weeding work today.
In four hours, we were able to finish weeding, making ridges, and planting pumpkin seedlings. (Please take a look before and after photos!!)
It was very pleasant to work in the refreshing breeze!😌
Thanks again!

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We will continue to open farm as follows.
・Randolph (800 N Main St, Randolph MA)
Thursdays 10am-12pm
Saturdays 10am-2pm
・Sudbury (101 North Rd, Sudbury MA)
Tuesdays 10am-12pm
Sunday from 10am-2pm
If you are interested, please contact info@planetboston.org or text 847-644-8564.

 

Reporting from Sudbury

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The Sudbury farm has started its 4th season this year!

Our volunteers worked together to set up a tent for shade, set up a rain barrel, cut grass in the parking area, tilling, planting potatoes and onions, and seeding the flowers…etc.  We will proceed with the installation of electric fences and weeding in the farm in May.

Sudbury farm (101 North Rd Sudbury MA) is open every Tuesday from 9:30am to 11:30am and every Sunday from 10am to 2pm.  If interested, please email info@planetboston.org or text 847-644-8564.

Please enjoy chatting the friends while listening to the chirping of birds, feeling breeze!

 

サドベリーからの報告

サドベリーの畑は、今年で4年めとなります！

今シーズンが始まってから、日よけ用のテントの設営、rain barrelの設置、駐車場の草刈り、耕うん、ジャガイモやタマネギの植え付け、花の種まき…などをボランティアの皆さんで協力して行いました。今後５月中に、電気柵の設置や畑内の除草作業を進めます。

サドベリー ファーム (101 North Rd Sudbury MA) は、毎週火曜日の午前 9 時 30 分から午前 11 時 30 分までと、毎週日曜日の午前 10 時から午後 2 時までオープンファームをとなります。ご興味のある方は、info@planetboston.org にメールをいただくか、847-644-8564 にテキストメッセージをしてください。

鳥のさえずりを聴き、そよ風を感じながら、仲間の皆さんとのおしゃべりをお楽しみください！

Reporting from Randolph

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Reporting from Randolph

In May, various activities have started at Randolph farm (on campus of Boston Higashi School)!
A team of volunteers from “Teamsters Local25” helped set up the fence!  PLANET Boston volunteers and Boston Higashi School students are busy planting blueberry seedlings, strawberry seedlings, potatoes and onions, and so on.

During May, we have open farms in Randolph (800 N Main St Randolph MA) every Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am and every Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00am.  If you are interested in participating, please email info@planetboston.org or text us at 847-644-8564.

Let’s enjoy the fresh air!

 

ランドルフの畑からレポートです！

5月に入って3週間、ランドルフの畑（ボストン東スクールキャンパス内）で様々な活動が始まっています！

「Teamsters Local25」の有志の皆さんがフェンスの設置を手伝ってくださいました！また、プラネット・ボストンのボランティアさんとボストン東スクールのの生徒さんたちが、ブルーベリーの苗、イチゴの苗、ジャガイモ、タマネギなどの植え付けに、大忙しです。

5月中のランドルフ(800 N Main St Randolph MA)のオープンファームのスケジュールは、毎週木曜日午前9時30分から午前11時30分と毎週土曜日午前10時から午前2時までとなります。

ご興味のある方は、info@planetboston.org までメールをいただくか、847-644-8564 までテキストメッセージをお送りください。

5月の新鮮な空気を楽しみましょう！