Empowering those in need with natures benefits

We are proud to share with you a warm welcome to our newest partner organization, the Pinecrest Manor Community Association! We will be hosting this group of underserved families to an educational and enjoyable day on the farm. In addition to learning about container gardening, they will learn about the benefits of nature, and how to access those benefits regularly on their own. 

Our late summer programs will be held at our home base, D.I.G.Farm, and at our partner Rockefeller State Park and Preserve. Other groups we will be hosting  will be SPARC Linkup, enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, The Sunshine Club, supporting adults recovering from mental illness, and The Mt. Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry, providing education and service to those in need.

Please enjoy some photos below from programs this Summer. And, check out the bilingual sensory scavenger hunt, our kids nature art director will be using.  

All our programs are 100% free to the people we serve, and can include naturalists, transportation, and picnics. You can visit our website, if you would like to volunteer https://www.digfarm.org/access-nature-about. Your support and donations are greatly appreciated! 

Bonnie Robins

We are so happy to report, that our second season as an Initiative of D.I.G.Farm, has brought a huge increase in Programing and client services! 

We had a robust schedule of programs this Spring. We created 10 outdoor nature programs for people with disabilities and families of limited means, so they could reap the many benefits of nature. Our clients included: young adults on the spectrum and other developmental disabilities, adults recovering from mental illness, and several community organizations serving families of limited means.

The unique aspect to our program is the emphasis on self-reliance..to this end we worked with our partner organizations in accessing nature venues on their own frequently. Science has shown that even 60 minutes a week in nature increases well being significantly. Our ultimate goal helps the people we serve build a lifetime tool for wellbeing!

This summer, we will partner with Rockefeller Stare Park and Preseve, and run 10 more nature programs with their naturalist/outdoor educator support! This amazing collaboration, came directly from teaching our educational workshop to NYS parks and Recreation last fall. We are also honored to again join NYS Parks as partners in "Abitities Day" on July 27th at Rockefeller! 

More on our Summer activities to follow. Many thanks for you support in helping us bring so many of natures benefits to those in need!