Codman Community Farms

Codman Community Farms has 100 garden plots available for public use. Community gardeners grow a great variety of flowers, fruit and vegetables on their plots.   At the height of the season, the community garden is one of the most beautiful places on the farm.

Some details:

Plots will be listed on a map in the Barn by late April. Plots are assigned in this order:  a. gardeners renewing   b. returning gardeners who are changing plots    c. new gardeners d. returning gardeners wishing more space. The Garden Committee is responsible for plot assignment. Households are limited to a maximum of two annual plots and one perennial plot (except grandfathered plots).

The gardens and the farm have different operating times. The farmers at Codman work hard and it is expected that their privacy will be respected. There is a bathroom for public use behind the office.

GARDEN HOURS: 8:00 am to ½ hour after sunset

FARM HOURS: 9:00 am to 6:00pm

CCF has garden tools for your use; they are stored under the Farm Store

Water conservation is a priority. Soaker hoses and hand watering are recommended. If sprinklers are used, please don’t use them between 10am-3pm (the hottest time of the day). Any water leaks or other problems should be reported to a member of the Garden Committee.

Pilferage remains a problem. Get to know your plot neighbors; if you don’t recognize someone don’t hesitate to ask if they are members – fellow gardeners won’t be offended.

Place unwanted rocks at the base of your nearest faucet.

Parking is available at the top of the gardens, at the corner of Lincoln and Codman Roads.

Non-organic fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides are not allowed.

If you plan to use heavy metal stakes, please paint them yellow so we can spot them at season end.

Barbeques are permitted but water must be at the ready.

Pets are allowed, but must be leashed.

Any problems should be brought to the attention of a Garden Committee member, not the farmer.

Members can check-out books at the CCF Gardener’s Library (fellow gardeners are always a source of advice, if wanted!).

Try not to plant tall plants (sunflowers) at the edge of your garden that will shade neighboring gardens.

Other useful resources include: 

Northeast Organic Farming Association:  www.nofa.org

Umass Extension:  www.umassvegetable.org

GARDEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Paul Simmons             617-623-2984

Mary Ellen Berube      meberube9@hotmail.com

Elizabeth Creighton    ecreighton@verizon.net

Desmond McCarthy   dcm38@aol.com      508-393-5359

Barry Stearns              bwstearns@gmail.com

END OF SEASON – Saturday, OCTOBER 24^th will be the last day of the gardening season. The next day, we will do a plot check. You must remove all non‑biodegradable materials from your annual plot by this date. If you trenched or hilled your plots, you must level it out in preparation for the spring plow.