Farm Stewardship

Get down and dirty! Join Snug Harbor for a day of hands-on volunteering at the Heritage Farm. These volunteer days will teach you how a small-scale urban farm operates, and how we support a productive landscape balancing animals, plants, and humans.

Volunteers will assist with bed building, bed prep, seeding, weeding and more! Learn about sustainable urban farming and the importance of soil management. We will be outside getting dirty and doing physical work. Wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty and bring a water bottle. Event will happen rain or shine! We welcome youth over 15 years of age. Anyone 14 years and younger must be under the direct supervision of a caregiver. Registration preferred, walkups are encouraged while we still have capacity.

When:
**All listed dates reflect a start time of 9:00 AM and conclude at 12:00 PM.** 
February 28
March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 26
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 1, 6, 8, 15, 22, 29
September 5, 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21
February 13, 2027

Where: Compost Demonstration Site (View site map and directions here)

Admission: Free (Registration required)

This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks the Staten Island City Council Delegation for their generous allocations.

This program is also made possible in part with funding provided by the Civic Impact Fund initiative of NYC Service, a division of the Mayor’s Office. Their mission is to provide meaningful access, opportunity, and resources for communities to come together and answer the call to serve NYC.