About
Rooted since the 1800s.
One family's farm, preserved for every family.
Our story
For generations, the Sullivan family worked this land in New Milford. In 1999 the farm was preserved for the community, and it became a place for young people to learn farming firsthand.
Today Sullivan Farm is a 109-acre educational agricultural campus, supported and run by Friends of Sullivan Farm, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We use organic practices, with no chemicals or pesticides, and the campus is staffed by high school and college interns: more than 500 internships over the last 20 years. Interns grow and share food, make maple syrup, keep bees, maintain local trails and care for historic cemeteries.
- Run by
- Friends of Sullivan Farm
- Status
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Campus
- 109 acres
- Practices
- Organic, no chemicals or pesticides
- Staffed by
- High school & college interns
- Track record
- 500+ internships in 20 years
Who we serve
A regional resource for the greater tri-state area and beyond.
From our campus in New Milford, Connecticut, we welcome learners from across the greater tri-state area, including New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts, and visitors from all over.
- Public and private schools, from Elementary School through AP High School
- Colleges and universities
- Homeschool families and co-ops
- Families and individuals of all ages
- Scouts, camps and youth groups
- Community organizations and businesses
Beyond the region, our virtual regenerative farming workshops share resources with hundreds of farms across the country.
Our social impact on community
What one year at Sullivan Farm looks like.
Over the last 20 years, the farm has provided more than 500 internships to students. Working students run the farm’s vegetable gardens and care for its property and buildings, learning to work with each other and with the public along the way.
Every year:
Mission
To build upon the legacy of farm education, and to promote a healthy community through ecologically conscious agriculture.
What we believe
Learn by doing
Students learn best by doing the real work of a farm, with real responsibility.
Care for the land
We farm organically and regeneratively, building soil and protecting the environment.
Serve the community
From local trails and historic cemeteries to the food bank and senior center, our students give back to the communities around them.
Plant something that lasts.
Your tax-deductible gift funds paid student internships and hands-on education for students and families across the greater tri-state area.