Nassau County

Contact: James Brodie, Director

Email: jasabrodie@yahoo.com

Project Background:  This spring, we have various group homes located in various parts of Long Island that we seek to farm as much of the property as possible.

Project Objectives:  Offset food costs for disabled residents

Featured NYS Foods:  tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, onions, garlic celery, radish, greens, herbs

Participating Farms:  This is an initial project to feed the residents of these group homes in order to become more self sufficient.

Most Rewarding Experience:  Saving landscape costs, reducing food budgets, healthy organic foods.

Challenges:  Multiple locations, initial start up issues like soil preparation, seeds selections, organic certification.

Plans For The Future:  Expand the program