Mission Statement
Our mission is to reconnect students of all ages with small farm-community living, a cornerstone of our national heritage. Seeds of wonder, hope and compassion yield a rich harvest of family values, a solid work ethic, caring for one another, and an understanding of our place in relation to the rest of nature.
A Brief History
Previously called “Three Oaks Farm” for three large white oak trees located just west of the original farm house. Cascade Farm was originally a dairy farm owned by the Sprague and Post families. In the fall of 1996, the owner John Falencki, joined forces with Cerebral Palsy of Putnam and Dutchess counties to begin a community farm project based on a CSA (community supported agriculture) model. In 2001, in keeping with John’s desire that the project be sustainable, the decision was made to form a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation. Since that time the community farm project has grown to provide produce for some 200 families annually and the farm school now hosts approximately 1000 students in various educational programs each year. These educational programs include half-day field trips, extended farm school visits, as well as other educational forums for all ages.