Committees

 

There are six Board Committees that support the farm:

 

• The Development Committee raises funds for the shares that will be donated to food pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens; creates and maintains an endowment; organizes fund raising events to support short- and long-term planning for the farm.
• The Education Committee provides information regarding care of produce, nutrition, food preservation, ecological issues and farm practices, creates programs to educate the wider community, and executes press releases, articles, seminars, workshops, and presentations. Click here to go to our Education page.
• The Farm Operation Committee provides support, advice and assistance in decision-making in all matters pertaining to the total farm operation, i.e. soil, seeds, planting, harvesting, water, pest control, methods of distribution, crop preservation, use of farm equipment, cooling systems, and personnel management.
• The Finance Committee develops the annual budget, reviews financial matters including quarterly reports, grant fund allocations, annual reviews and audits, and makes financial recommendations to the Board.
• The Marketing Committee promotes share availability to the public, posts regular notices in church bulletins and community centers, advertises meetings and special events in the local newspapers calendars, and advises on the layout and content of the farm community newsletter.
• The Spiritual Committee  promotes spiritual goals, plans the Thanksgiving celebration, and cares for the reflection area. Click here to go to our Reflection Area page.

 

Please contact the Canticle Farm office at 716.373.0200, ext. 3358 or via e-mail at canticleoffice@yahoo.com  for futher information about serving on one of these committees.