littleGrasse FoodWorks Farm

This summer I had the opportunity to intern at littleGrasse Foodworks. littleGrasse is an organic community farm that prioritizes environmental stewardship, supports the local community, and promotes sustainable agricultural practices. littleGrasse offers a distinctive shareholder model that encourages active participation throughout the growing season by allowing shareholders to harvest crops regularly without strict limits. This approach reflects a commitment to ecological responsibility, food accessibility, and intentional living.

This past summer, I worked as an apprentice at littleGrasse Foodworks, a small-scale and community driven organic farm a few minutes down the road from campus here in Canton. I was first introduced to littleGrasse when I was a sophomore at St. Lawrence. As a student in Professor Aaron Iverson's Sustainable Agriculture course in Spring 2024, I had the opportunity to spend a few hours each week at littleGrasse as part of a Community Based Learning (CBL) component of the class.

littleGrasse Foodworks is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model where shareholders have full access to the harvest of the farm. Such a structure grants shareholders more agency over their food, and a more curated experience that promotes a strong sense of reciprocity between the self, farmers, food and land. They are the only interactive, free-choice CSA model in St. Lawrence County. This structure differs from the more common market-oriented farm businesses.

This past summer, I was the birding intern for littleGrasse Foodworks in Canton, NY. This internship developed my bird knowledge, artistic abilities, and project development skills. I worked independently and also collaborated with local professors on various projects. 

This summer, I had the privilege of interning at littleGrasse Foodworks, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm that offers fully organic produce in Canton, NY.  

This summer, I was given the incredible opportunity to return to littleGrasse Foodworks in Canton, NY, as Farm Manager. I built off of what I learned from my experience last year, focusing more on the organizational and functional part of the CSA: daily task coordination, learning the seasonal flow of a homestead, crop planning and rotation, and guiding another intern through the basics of small-scale, sustainable organic farming.

This past summer, I had the opportunity to intern at littleGrasse Foodworks, an organic community-sanctioned agriculture (CSA) farm in Canton, NY. During my internship I was able to deeply engage with sustainable, small-scale agriculture, and the community that surrounds it. 

littleGrasse Foodworks farm is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm located in Canton, NY. It serves approximately 50 families in the North Country with fresh, organic vegetables through a free-choice share system.

I dedicated two full academic years to working with littleGrasse, volunteering at the farm once a week for two hours in the evening after classes. This opportunity granted me valuable lessons to participate in farming operations throughout the entire growing season.