Bhutanese Vegetable Farmers of West Springfield

The Bhutanese Vegetable Farmers of West Springfield have been farming in harmony for over eight years. The farmers grow ample cultural vegetables for the local community.

Somali Bantu farmers

We are a community of farmers composed of members from Southern Somalia. Alongside sharing land and maintenance costs equally, we also make decisions together. The over 20+ farmers in the community farms grow food in West Springfield, Northampton, and Hadley.

Cooperative Model
The Somali Bantu farmers have chosen to operate as an informal cooperative, requiring 15 or more members to make official decisions.

Wakulima

Wakulima is a group of East African farmers who previously farmed together at New Lands Farm. They focus on crops from their home countries, including maize, shell beans, kunde, jilo, collards, mchicha, and more.