by Elana Varon | May 7, 2017 | Announcements, Board News
We’ve updated our mission statement. The mission is the same, but taking this step will help us to communicate our long-standing values consistently and clearly as we pursue grants to further our social and educational goals, says Nomi Sofer, president of the...
by Elana Varon | Nov 13, 2016 | Announcements, Board News
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Drought Fund in August and September! With your help we were able to raise almost $7,000 toward our revised $12,000 goal. We are no longer irrigating summer crops, but we are still paying the season’s unprecedented water...
by Elana Varon | Oct 9, 2016 | Announcements, Board News
Our drought relief fundraiser was a tremendous success thanks to the generosity of the Stearns Farm community! We raised more than $6,800—about what we will need to pay the water bill for the July-September period. The extreme extreme drought conditions we faced this...
by Elana Varon | Sep 26, 2016 | Announcements, Board News
If you are employed at MathWorks are you are willing to nominate us for your company’s End of Year Donations program, we would love your help! The deadline for nominations is this Wednesday, Sept. 28. The farm would use any grant money it receives for community...
by Elana Varon | Sep 25, 2016 | Announcements, Board News
The Stearns Farm CSA Board of Directors has openings for current sharers and friends of the farm with experience in marketing, fundraising, agriculture and/or experience on non-profit boards. Board members have an active role not only in ensuring the sustainability of...
by Elana Varon | Sep 18, 2016 | Announcements, Board News
With a few weeks left in our current summer season, we’re excited to let you know about our plans for 2017. As we detailed in the email you received on Sunday (which we recap below), we’re making some changes to our shares, work requirements and pickups based on...