The Community Farm, an integral part of our Open Space Conservation Easement, and is proudly supported by Hidden Springs. With the support of the Town Manager, the Site Supervisor, and the Farm Manager, along with our dedicated resident Farm Leadership Team and enthusiastic volunteers, we are all working together to cultivate a sustainable agricultural space that enriches our community.

How and When to Volunteer

Farm activities kick off in March with some pre-season tasks. The main season starts in April; the exact date will depend on the weather and runs through October.

We invite residents to volunteer, whether regularly or just from time to time. Don’t forget to check your email and the Hidden Springs Farm Facebook page for updates and reminders about work party dates and times, along with other important information!

If you have questions about the Farm, or wish to be added to the mailing list, please email the Farm Committee at: HSCF208@gmail.com

Farm Management

The Community Farm is managed by a Farm Manager, who brings a wealth of farming experience to the community. She collaborates closely with the Farm Leadership Team and dedicated volunteers from the Hidden Springs community. Additionally, the Site Supervisor for Hidden Springs, provides valuable support to the Farm.

The Community Farm operates as a controlled agricultural space which is part of the Hidden Springs Conservation Easement, but in addition, an amenity for the Community. The crops grown are shared with the community in two ways and based on harvest volumes:

U-Pick – Events where the general community is invited to harvest a specified crop in exchange for a donation that benefits the Farm.  These events are scheduled as the harvest volume is identified.  The community is notified of the date and time as far in advance as is predictable. The community will be supervised, for their safety and the health of the crops, by the experienced Farm Manager, Farm Leadership Team, and resident Farm Volunteers.

Share the Work, Share the Harvest – Some crops are grown by the Farm Volunteers in smaller quantities.  As these crops are ready for harvest, in exchange for the work provided by the Farm Volunteers and during specified work parties, the volunteers will reap the benefit of the work by sharing that harvest.  This sharing occurs on an “as available” basis.

Notice:  Harvesting any crop in any amount outside the above-defined harvesting policy is not permitted.  For the protection of the crops, and in fairness to the community at-large, harvesting outside the above-defined harvesting strategy is considered trespassing.

Dogs at the Farm:  To keep the food grown at the Farm safe for human consumption, it is critical to keep dogs and pets out of the Farm fields. Volunteers should not bring their dogs to the Farm during any work session. And, in accordance with County regulations, dogs should be on-leash on the pathways through the Farm and not allowed to walk through the Farm’s fields.

Compost at the Farm has been discontinued. As of Fall, 2023, the accumulation of compostable household materials was discontinued at the Farm for economic reasons.