Garden plots ready at Four Sisters Farm

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

 

Ever wanted to garden but don’t want to commit a large chunk of your yard to it?
Four Sisters Farm has the community garden plots ready for people to rent, and all you need to bring is yourself and some seeds.
For $170 a year, all gardening tools, the plot, which is 16×12, and the water will be provided.
There will also be a deer fence lining the property and there are plans for a playground and sandbox for the kids to play.
“You can come here and just spend your morning (gardening),” said Paula Beekman, owner and creator of Four Sisters Farm.
“I am going to provide a shed with tools. They don’t have to bring anything, they just have to come and enjoy it.”
The farm first began operations last fall, and is meant to be a place for the community to gather for various events, or to book for things like weddings. In the mornings, at 9 a.m., there is a walking group that meets at the farm and anyone is welcome to attend it, just show up said Beekman.
She plans to have a walking on sunshine maze, potato field, carrot field, and pumpkin patch. There will be a porta-potty for people working in the garden, and she hopes to have a greenhouse to sell plants and garden things eventually.
“I think it is a great spot for people to come,” said Beekman. “We’re trying to really keep what was here naturally to begin with, we didn’t really cut anything down that wasn’t our goal.”
Four Sisters Farm will also be a part of Open Farm Days this August. Open farm Days is about connecting farmers and ranchers with their urban and rural partners to see demonstrations, and learn more about the people that grow their food.