ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm

04/10/2025

We herd you’re hungry for fresh produce 🐐👂
Our CSA is the easiest way to eat local all season long. Weekly shares, zero hassle, all the farm goodness.

Sign up now:
👉 https://www.prospectmeadowfarm.org/farm-csa

📸 Photos by the talented Maddy Smiarowski

04/01/2025

The Berkshire Farm was at the Best Buddies Massachusetts & Rhode Island Transitional Fair at the Pittsfield Public High School this morning!

It was amazing to connect with all of the students and other organizations there. Our Program Assistant Team will be at surrounding transitional fairs in the upcoming weeks, make sure to stop by and say hi!

03/31/2025

Thank you to everyone that supports us and voted for us! 💜

🏆We are excited to announce that ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm has been selected as a finalist in the "Best of the Valley 2025" Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) category. 💜

Prospect Meadow Farm's CSA program runs from June to October, offering members a biweekly selection of fresh, locally grown produce, eggs, one of the largest selections of log-grown shiitake mushrooms in the area, and more! Discounts are available for low-income individuals, seniors, and group homes!

Beyond providing fresh, local food, ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm empowers individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through hands-on agricultural training, paid employment, and opportunities to build skills, confidence, and independence.

Support the farm and enjoy fresh, local food—sign up for a CSA share today! https://hubs.la/Q03dHsdZ0 🍅✨

We’re also excited to announce that ServiceNet’s Outpatient Mental Health Clinic was voted Best Outpatient Mental Health Clinic!

03/27/2025

So proud of our Rooster Cafe!🐓💜

03/21/2025

🌿 CSA Sign-Ups Are Open – Now Through May! 🌿

We’re thrilled to kick off another amazing season of the Prospect Meadow Farm CSA! 🎉 Sign up now to enjoy 19 weeks of farm-fresh vegetables, bi-weekly eggs, and farm-raised pork, all while supporting local agriculture. 🍅🥕🌽

✨ CSA runs from June 16 – October 20
✨ Pickup locations in North Hatfield, Chicopee, Northampton, and Pittsfield
✨ Pick-your-own flowers & herbs included!

We are so excited to provide our community with fresh, local produce and goods this season—don’t miss your chance to join!

📆 Sign up now through May! Secure your share today: www.prospectmeadowfarm.org

03/21/2025

🚨 Important Announcement 🚨

Dear Rooster Cafe customers,

We will be closed today and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to serve you again when we resume normal hours on Tuesday!

Thank you for your support, and see you soon! 🐓☕

— The Rooster Cafe Team

03/17/2025

🌿 We’re Celebrating 14 Years of Fresh, Local Goodness! 🌿

We're thrilled to kick off this year of the Prospect Meadow Farm CSA! For 19 weeks (June 16 – October 20), you’ll enjoy farm-fresh veggies, eggs, and even farm-raised pork. 🍅🥕🥬

📦 Choose the perfect share for you:
✅ Full Share (Serves 4) - $600
✅ Half Share (Serves 2) - $320
✅ Senior/Low-Income Share (Serves 2) - $275

🌸 BONUS: All shares include access to our pick-your-own flowers & herbs garden!

📍 Convenient weekly pickup locations in North Hatfield, Chicopee, Northampton, and Pittsfield.

⏳ Time is running out—sign up today! www.prospectmeadowfarm.com

02/26/2025

Exciting news! 🎉 Our CEO, Bruno, and VP of Vocational Services, Shawn, proudly accepted ServiceNet’s award for Most Innovative Member at the Mental Health Corporations of America Winter Meeting! 🏆 Their presentation highlighted the incredible work happening at Prospect Meadow Farm. 🌿🐐👏

02/10/2025

💌 Spreading Love with Project Cupid! 💌

Our Skillbuilders Program has been busy crafting over 50 handmade Valentine’s cards as part of Project Cupid! ❤️ These beautiful, heartfelt cards will be delivered to local senior living facilities, bringing warmth, joy, and connection to our community’s elders.

We are so proud of our Skillbuilders for their creativity and kindness! Check out these amazing cards they made. 👇

02/07/2025

❄️🌱 Fresh from our winter greenhouse in the Berkshires! 🌱❄️

Even with all the snow and cold, our newest farm is thriving! We’ve got freshly winter-grown produce available at our farm store, and our greenhouse is already buzzing with spring starts. Come by and stock up on fresh, local goodness! 🥕🥬🌿

02/05/2025

🌨️ Snow Day Tomorrow! 🐓☃️

The Rooster Café will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 2/6. We apologize for the inconvenience, stay safe and enjoy the snow!

— The Rooster Café Team 🩵

02/05/2025

🚀Join Our Team at Skillbuilders Makerspace+ in Chicopee, MA!

We have 2 full-time Instructor openings in our exciting Art/Tech program. If you’re passionate about arts, technology, or engineering and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you! 🎨💞

Responsibilities Include:
✨Instructing diverse workshops in arts, technology, carpentry, and engineering
✨Mentoring individuals with disabilities
✨Coordinating community-based activities
✨Engaging in hands-on project-based learning

For more details or to apply, visit the link below!

Benefits: 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Training & development Tuition assistance Vision insurance Art/Tech Instructors Skillbuilders Makerspace+ Program Location: Chicopee, MA Schedule: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday Pay: $21 per hour plus benefits Join our dynamic team! Make a differenc...

02/05/2025

🚨 Important Update! 🐓☕

The Rooster Café will be closed today, Wednesday 2/5. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

— The Rooster Café Team 🧡

02/04/2025

📢 Rooster Café Closed Today 🐓☕
Our Rooster Café will be closed today. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

— The Rooster Café Team 🧡

01/23/2025

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨
Prospect Meadow Farm Stores in Hatfield, Pittsfield, and The Rooster Cafe are going cashless! We are now accepting payments via cards, mobile wallets, NFC, and checks.

We’re committed to making transactions faster, safer, and more efficient for everyone. A three-week grace period (Jan 21 - Feb 7) will allow cash payments while we transition. We will officially be cashless on Monday, February 10th!

Thank you for your support as we embrace this change! 🐓💳

01/22/2025

What better way to warm up during these cold days than a steaming bowl of soup from our Rooster Cafe! This week they have an amazing White Bean Roasted Tomato Soup 🍲

The Rooster Cafe is located at 21 Olander Dr. Northampton MA and is open Tuesday - Friday 9am-2pm. Stop by and enjoy some cozy comfort food! ❄️💖

01/21/2025

🎙️ Throwback to an Incredible Week! 🌾✨

Last week, we wrapped up the Care Farming Network's inaugural National Conference at UMass Amherst, and it was truly inspiring! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate and explore the transformative power of care farming. ❤️

📻 We’re thrilled that from New England Public Media featured Prospect Meadow Farm and the conference in a recent "Growing CARE" episode! Take a moment to listen to this amazing hour, highlighting the impact of care farming on lives and communities.

🎧 Listen below and let us know your favorite moments from the conference in the comments!

We learn about agricultural care at ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm and explore astronomy and astrology with Mr. Universe.

01/16/2025

🌱 We’re so excited to share this fantastic article from the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the Care Farming Conference! 🎉

The piece highlights how we came together with the Care Farming Network, and Red Wiggler Farm to host this inspiring event at UMass Amherst. It was an incredible opportunity to showcase how care farming brings together agriculture, community, and healing to create a lasting impact. 🌾💚

Check it out!

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AMHERST — As visitors from throughout the country toured ServiceNet’s successful Prospect Meadow Farm in Hatfield on Monday to learn about “care farming” — a therapeutic approach that combines agriculture and health care — Shawn Robinson shared the story of an employee who was thriving w...