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Stonewall Farm Transitions from Dairy Cows to Sheep Farming: A New Chapter in Regenerative Agriculture

Keene, NH – Stonewall Farm, a beloved nonprofit working farm and education center, is embarking on a transformative journey by transitioning from dairy farming to raising sheep. This decision follows the departure of the farm’s dairy herd in 2022 and reflects a renewed commitment to regenerative agriculture, sustainability, and community engagement. “For decades, dairy farming…

Planting organic spinach in the Stonewall Farm Caterpillar.

🌻 Volunteer Garden Field Crew – Regenerative Farming Helpers Needed🌻

Location: Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Rd., Keene, NHSchedule: Flexible shifts April–November (half-day, full-day & weekend options) Make a Difference with Your Time!Join our Volunteer Garden Field Crew and support Stonewall Farm’s regenerative mission while connecting with community, learning new skills, and spending time outdoors. No experience necessary, just a willingness to learn and get your…

🔧🚧Help Us Reach the Finish Line – The Boardwalk is Coming Back!🔧🚧

Exciting news, Stonewall Farm friends! Thanks to your generosity and support, we’ve raised $12,500 toward our $20,000 goal to restore the beloved boardwalk—but we’re not there yet! Our dream is to begin work this summer and have the boardwalk fully reopened by the end of summer. Imagine strolling through the wetlands, spotting wildlife, and biking…

Summer Camp 2024

2024 Summer Camp registration opens February 1st! Check out our Summer Camp page for more information and FAQs.

Stonewall Farm Quarterly, Volume 2

Click the link below to discover the latest happenings on the Farm! https://www.canva.com/design/DAFdv-Gw3B0/QnNNAnKKS10UQP7VXGm-vw/view

School children checking garden soil.

Bringing lessons from farms to classrooms

Peterborough-based nonprofit Cornucopia Project and Stonewall Farm are partnering to form the Monadnock Region Farm to School Network, an initiative that will facilitate farm-to-school activities in the area, according to a news release. Farm-to-school activities can take many forms, including connecting farms and schools to serve locally produced food in cafeterias, schools starting their own…

Planting organic spinach in the Stonewall Farm Caterpillar.

Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund: Stonewall Farm

Stonewall Farm in Keene uses regenerative farming practices to enrich their soil and improve the health of their dairy herd and vegetable crops. They also strive to spread regenerative agriculture practices throughout New England by serving as a demonstration site and offering educational programs. In 2020, Stonewall Farm received a grant from the Monadnock Food…

Grazing cows at Stonewall Farm.

Value-added dairy production beginning

Dairy farms across the country have seen big changes in commodity demand and pricing for raw milk. Spurred by new economic realities, Stonewall Farm has announced that it will make use of its creamery facility to process its own raw milk and create “value-added” products, such as cheese, butter, cream, and milk, for sale to consumers.

Boy enjoying being outside in the rain.

Stonewall Farm Offers Outdoor Enrichment and Educational Support Program

Students enjoy playing outdoors, gardening, working with animals, participating in nature-based crafting, and more.

plants growing in greenhouse

May News 2020

View our May newsletter: Notes from the Field

Stonewall Farm Featured in Regeneration International’s New Podcast Series

Executive Director Julie Davenson was interviewed in February 2020 by Alexis Baden-Meyer of the Organic Consumer Association for the new Farmers & Ranchers for a Green New Deal Podcast series

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