Saturday, June 28, 2pm.  At Gericke Farm, 2876 Arthur Kill Rd, SINY 10309 (between Bloomingdale Rd & Sharrotts Rd). Free!    Watch for the large white sign on Arthur Kill Road, for “Gericke Farm” (about 3 blocks west of Bloomingdale Rd).  Plenty of free parking on Arthur Kill Road.

BRING A LAWNCHAIR!!!!

Here’s a link to Google Maps & driving directions (copy & paste into your browser):   https://maps.google.com/maps?q=2876+Arthur+Kill+Rd,+SINY+10309&hnear=2876+Arthur+Kill+Rd,+Staten+Island,+New+York+10309&gl=us&t=m&z=16

Have you ever dreamed about owning your own farm, getting “back to the land”, growing your own food & living independently?  The “small farm” movement is a growing phenomenon.  Across the country, independent farmers (rural & urban) are raising awareness & renewing respect for the important work that farmers do.  Join us to read & talk about the stories of some folks who learned how to do it, from the ground up!

Does your family have a link to farming?  If so, please share your stories & family photos!

Gericke Farm, part of the NY State Clay Pit Ponds campus, is one of NYC’s last working farms. We’ll have age-appropriate readings for kids about farming & farm animals. Bring a lawnchair!

For directions via public transportation, visit www.hopstop.com.