Our Impact
NCOF has been a valuable resource to Natick and surrounding communities for 50 years. Originally founded in 1974 to provide jobs to local young people, the Farm’s mission has since expanded to focus on education and environmental stewardship.
Today, people of all ages connect with us for employment and volunteering, local organic products, and hands-on education around nature, farming, and sustainability.
Learning
through the land
NCOF is committed to farming in the public eye. Our community members get to know their farmers, see their methods in action, and learn about stewardship, ecology, and personal responsibility.
Enhancing
food security
Committed to cultivating a resilient locally based food system, NCOF ensures residents of Natick and nearby towns access to fresh, sustainably grown produce and humanely raised meats.
Protecting the environment
By farming sustainably and educating the next generations, NCOF actively enhances the health and well-being of the community, the land, and animals—now and for years to come.
Measure your impact
The interactive CSA builder allows folks to measure the impact of buying locally, both in food miles and tons of emissions.
Click on any of the produce to see where it is shipped in from and how many tons of CO2 are used to get it to Natick, Massachusetts. While we do not grow all the produce listed here, we still can make a significant impact in how food gets to your table!
Our new barn combines the classic beauty of New England style timber framing with modern touches, like Solar Panels on the roof. In this infographic you can see the energy that our solar array produces each month, updated regularly, and translated terms easy to understand.
In 2024:
27 acres preserved open space
Proudly serving 26 local communities
Over 6,000 community members joined educational programs.
40 discounted CSA shares provided to local seniors
1,450 Natick Public School students joined field trips and volunteering.
190 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares provided
19 Teen Work Crew members joined for the summer
Volunteers gave more than 2,100 hours
More than 16,000 eggs produced
2,500 gallons of maple sap collected to make 64 gallons of maple syrup
50,000 organic vegetable seedlings planted
200 laying hens added to the flock
Annual Information
Reports
Read about our successes, challenges, events, and goals from recent fiscal years.
Meetings
Hear about the year’s highlights and our future plans directly from NCOF staff.
