Rippling Waters Organic Farm

Promoting Community Food Security
through Education, Service & Action
Farm, Greenhouse & Community Gardens
55 River Road, Steep Falls, Maine 04085
(207) 642-5161             greengrower@ripplingwaters.org

Senior Programs:  Gardens & Farm Shares

In 2007 we received a grant from Gorham Savings Bank to start senior

This year we will also start the same project at Elwell Farms Senior AVESTA Housing in Buxton.  We also support our senior farm share members at Jordan Bay AVESTA Housing in Raymond, who have their own gardens.

An added benefit to the gardens are monthly gatherings where we teach & discuss produce preparation, recipes, garden techniques, nutrition, as well as cooking and sampling!  The local Baha'is helped us out and prepared a Harvest Dinner for them in November.

A bit about Senior Farm Share.  Low income seniors are eligible for $50.00 FREE produce from our farm, after applying and becoming a member of the program.  Produce can be picked up at the farm or at one of our local farmers' markets.  Some limited delivery is possible.  We see our Seniors as part of our farm family.  We provide gardening assistance to them and at their housing sites.  This year we plan to invite them all to our Harvest Dinner.  If you know of someone who could benefit from this program or if you would like to help or donate towards our monthly gatherings, please let Julee know at the farm by emailing or phoning, her extension is #2.

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Last updated:  February, 2008