EAST END CRAFT
Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer TrainingThe Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a cooperative effort of local farms organized to enhance educational opportunities for farmers and apprentices of all skill levels and experience. Participating farmers offer up their time, talents and experience to help prepare and educate the next generation of farmers.
The secret to CRAFT’s success is simple: farmers learn most effectively from other farmers. CRAFT provides farmer-to-farmer learning and access to the social network and culture of local farmers. East End Food collaborates with local farms to organize a series of weekly tours and workshops for members that run from April through October each year. Tours include a wide variety of farming models unique to the East End, such as mixed vegetable production, vineyards, orchards, fish and shellfish hatcheries, livestock and more.
CRAFT is supported by a grant awarded to East End Food by the USDA’s Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Transition to Organic Partnership Program.
2025 SPRING CRAFT TOUR SCHEDULE
Amber Waves Farm | Monday, May 5, 2024 | 5:30pm | Amagansett, NY
Amber Waves Farm is a nonprofit farm that provides education for aspiring growers, thoughtful cooks and eaters. Stay for dinner after the tour. Feel free to BYOB!
Early Girl Farm | Wednesday, May 14 2024 | 5:30pm | Brookhaven, NY
Early Girl Farm uses regenerative practices to help craft a thriving soil that produces a delicious, nutrient dense experience for their customers.
Sylvestor Manor | Wednesday, May 21 | 5:30pm | Shelter Island, NY
Sylvestor Manor has been actively farming over 60 acres with vegetables, fruit and livestock since 2008.
Peconic River Herb Farm | Wednesday, May 28 | 5:30pm | Calverton, NY
Peconic River Herb Farm is a boutique-style specialty plant nursery providing passionate gardeners with garden-worthy plants since 1986.
Priscilla's Farm | Wednesday, June 4 | 5:30pm | Southold, NY
Priscilla's Farm grows Certified Organic vegetables herbs and flowers for their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members.
Island Time Farm Potluck | Wednesday, June 11, 2024 | 5:30pm | Shelter Island, NY
Join us for a potluck to wrap up the season! If you are able to, please bring a dish to pass.
RSVP: email Kayla Barthelme at kayla@eastendfood.org or Teddy Tomato at ttomao@nofany.org