Community Workdays are a great opportunity to connect with the farm team and learn about our farming practices through hands-on farm activities for all experience levels. Our Community Workdays involve an optional farm tour for volunteers, lunch and guided farm activities led by RSF farmers.

Upcoming Date(s)*:

*Rescheduled Workdays: We will reschedule our workday to the next day (Sunday) if we expect heavy rain and any other severe weather conditions. Please look out for updates if you are unsure about the status of a workday.

Registration: Please read our Community Agreements before registering then use this form to register for each Community Workday that you plan to attend. Due to COVID-19, we are limiting the number of volunteers per session. Please only register if you are able to attend the whole day (see sample itinerary below). Make sure to review and sign our Volunteer Waiver within 24 hours of arrival at the farm.

Tentative Agenda

10:00-10:30am Welcome and Introductions

10:30am-12:30pm Morning Work-block 

12:30-1:30pm Lunch/Farm Tour

1:30-3:00pm Afternoon Work-block

3:00pm Closing

COVID-19 Safety: All in person events will be held outdoors. Masks are required (preferably N95 masks) and we will provide hand washing stations and hand sanitizer throughout the farm. For everyone’s safety, we encourage guests to rapid test before arrival and stay home if you or someone you live with are feeling sick.

What to bring:

  • Water bottle

  • Gardening/work gloves 

  • Knee pads

  • Comfortable clothes and waterproof shoes (no sandals or flip flops)

  • Sunscreen + hat

  • Bug spray

  • Snacks 

  • Lunch* (if you have specific allergies and dietary restrictions)

*A vegetarian lunch will be provided and we will try to include vegan and or gluten free options if possible. However, if you are concerned about the options you are always welcome to bring your own packed lunch.

Accessibility note: While we wish to offer more accessible farming experiences for volunteers with physical disabilities, our current farm infrastructure (including roads, barns, hoop houses and bathrooms) are not set up to provide accessible and obstacle free paths. A majority of the farm tasks involve repeated motions of crouching down, bending over, lifting, pushing and pulling harvest buckets, tools, and equipment. Participants and staff always have the option to opt out, ask for assistance and switch to another task if they do not feel comfortable performing any of these tasks. Please let us know if you have any concerns about tasks and your safety. For further accessibility questions and information, please contact Amara Ullauri at programs@rocksteadyfarm.com

**** For the safety of our farm team and other volunteers, please leave you furry animal companions (pets) at home. However, we do welcome Emotional Support and Service Animals***

Language: Farm communication (including farm task instruction) is delivered in English, though some farmers speak and understand Spanish. We acknowledge that there is a diversity of language represented within our communities and invite you to express yourself in the language of choice especially when needing to express something that the English language just cannot encapsulate. We currently do not have language interpreters and ask that you support us in understanding the meaning of your message until we can offer full language justice support.

Getting Here*: Rock Steady Farm is located 2 hours north of New York City, 30 minutes east of the Hudson River and along the Connecticut/Massachusetts border in Millerton, NY. Our address is: 41 Kaye Road, Millerton NY 12546. Please email us if you need additional support in finding the best route here.

By Train: You can take the Metro North train (Harlem Line) from Grand Central  in NYC (or Harlem-125th Street) Station, to Wassaic Station (check the schedule online). There is often an easy transfer in Southeast Station where all passengers walk across the platform to switch trains. The Wassaic station is a 20 minute drive away from the farm, you will need to coordinate additional transportation to arrive at the farm because there is no public transportation between the station and the farm. You can view a list of Taxi services here. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail does connect the station to the farm if you would like to bike. Please email us if you need additional support.

By Car: GPS/Google Maps works fine: 41 Kaye Road, Millerton NY 12546. Please read below to help you navigate the last few miles coming from the south:

  • Heading North on 22, from the light in the Village of Millerton, continue straight on 22 for 3 more miles

  • Turn right on County Route 62 / Rudd Pond Road

  • Within 1/2 mile, BEFORE the road turns sharply to the right, CAREFULLY continue STRAIGHT towards the triangle and then STRAIGHT onto Kaye Road

  • Follow Kaye Road and look out for signs that read VOLUNTEER PARKING along the farm fence.

Carpooling: You can sign up to drive others to/from the farm or request a ride using the following links that correspond to each workday.

10/1 Community Workday Carpool Sign Up

Housing / Camping: At this moment we cannot offer any overnight stays at the farm. If you are interested in camping, Rudd Pond State Park is down the road and has campsites available.

For more information, please contact: programs@rocksteadyfarm.com

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