Meetinghouse Farm

At A Glance

Location: 

West Barnstable, Massachusetts

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food

Active since:

2005

Grants Received In:

  • 2009
  • 2008

Core volunteers:

15

Community Size:

47,000

Our Purpose

to foster environmentally sound agricultural and horticultural values and practices in our community.

Summary of Projects

Meetinghouse Farm received a grant in 2009 to prepare an area of approximately 18,000 square feet for community garden plots through projects including clearing, grading, soil improvements and water delivery.

The Meetinghouse Farm received a grant in 2008 to convert a 1,500 Sq Ft greenhouse to a usable space fro meetings, classes and lectures. The project will cover about one half of the 3,000 sq. ft greenhouse which is located on 23 acres of open space that is owned by the town of Barnstable but has been being managed by the Meetinghouse Farm.