August 09, 2003
Eeco Farm
We visited Eeco farm on Long Island.
photographer Valerie
EECO FARM (East End Community Organic Farm) by Jennifer
Suggs
The EECO farm also has a close relation with the Ross School. This is a new farm with an innovative approach to community farming! The farm rents 42 acres from the town of East Hampton, which is then parceled out to town residents. Each of the parcels is a garden in it of itself, where the “owners” can grow their own choice of vegetables, herbs, flowers. The food grown is consumed by the gardeners and much of it is also given to local food pantries and the Ross School. The EECO farm is starting various youth employment programs which seem to be succeeding thus far. Moreover, EECO farm is eager to educate visiting youth (such as the Girls Club) about their mission and overarching vision. The Girls really loved our short visit to the farm, when were told “if you pick it you can keep it” the girls picked tons of garlic, string beans, and squash blossoms! The ride home was quite funky with all the garlic, but the girls were surprisingly excited to harvest to vegetables.
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