Nourish Your Table, Feed A Neighbor: Join Pitney Meadows’ Buy A Box, Give A Box: Harvest Box Program!

Celebrate the season of gratitude with fresh, locally grown produce and make a meaningful impact in your community by participating in Pitney Meadows Community Farm’s “Harvest Box Program!” When you purchase a Harvest Box, you’re not only bringing farm-fresh food to your own table, but you’re also helping a neighbor in need of some extra help this season. Through our Buy a Box, Give a Box initiative, each purchase includes a matching donation of a box to a local family. This program ensures more people can enjoy the season's bounty, with every purchase doubling its impact.

“The harvest season is a time to gather, celebrate, and share,” says Brooke McConnell, Executive Director of Pitney Meadows Community Farm. “By participating in this program, you’re not only bringing fresh, local produce to your own table, but also helping a neighbor do the same. Together, we’re building a community where everyone can celebrate with dignity and abundance.”

Our Mission and Commitment to Food Sovereignty
Founded in 2016, Pitney Meadows Community Farm’s mission is to celebrate agricultural education, healthy food production, and recreation on 166 acres of preserved farmland in the heart of Saratoga Springs. We are committed to promoting food sovereignty by fostering agency and participation in our local food system, particularly for traditionally marginalized communities in Saratoga County. We prioritize efforts to ensure that everyone, especially those facing food insecurity or with limited access to nutritious food, has the knowledge, resources, and power to grow, choose, and share their own food. Current initiatives include produce and plant donations, culinary education, gardening support, Food as Medicine initiatives, volunteer engagement, program scholarships, and multi-tiered collaborations with local health and social service organizations.

As Daniel Williams, Assistant Farm Manager, Food Sovereignty Programs at Pitney Meadows, explains, “Our commitment to food sovereignty drives us to not only grow food sustainably, but to share the harvest in ways that foster agency and dignity within our local food system. Programs like this make it possible for more people to be part of the harvest.”

What’s Inside the Harvest Box?
Each Harvest Box is filled with a bounty of fresh, seasonal produce grown right here at your Community Farm. When you purchase a box, you’re not only nourishing your own table… you’re also providing the same farm-fresh goodness to a local family in need this season. You have the option to give both of your boxes back to our community. Orders due November 13th. 

• Carrots: good for roasting, soups, and snacking fresh
• Winter squash: good for baking, purees, and cozy fall stews
• Potatoes: good for mashing, roasting, or hearty soups
• Sweet potatoes: good for roasting, casseroles, and warming curries
• Onions: good for sautéing, soups, and flavoring just about everything
• Garlic: good for roasting whole, stir-fries, and sauces
• Turnips: good for mashing, roasting, and soups
• Radicchio: good for salads, grilling, and adding a touch of bitter 

Harvest boxes can be picked up on November 15th, 2025, between 2:00pm-4:00pm at Pitney Meadows Community Farm in the High Tunnel located at 223 West Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 

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From Farm to Friend: Packing Day: November 15th, 2025
To make this program possible, Pitney Meadows is calling on volunteers to help pack the Harvest Boxes during the "From Farm to Friend: Packing Day" on Saturday, November 15th, from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Community members are invited to volunteer with Pitney Meadows Community Farm in packing the boxes that will be shared with local families in need of some extra help this holiday season. 

“This program is about more than produce… It’s about people,” adds Brooke McConnell. “Every box shared, every hand that packs it, and every neighbor who receives it, creates a ripple of connection and care that strengthens our entire community.”

Secure Your Harvest Box Today!
The Harvest Box Program is more than just fresh, local produce; it’s a way to nourish both your table and your community. Each box you reserve brings farm-fresh vegetables to your home and also provides the same gift to a neighbor in need. By participating, you’re helping to build a stronger, more connected community where everyone can enjoy wholesome food with dignity. Join us in making a difference, one box at a time.