About NESFI

About

New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) is a land-based, non-profit organization. It was founded in 1978 by a local citizens’ action group—Women in Agriculture, Food Policy and Land Use Reform—to encourage more sustainable regional agriculture.

We are located in Belchertown, MA, on Lampson Brook Farmstead, a diverse and beautiful 416-acre property that once served as the Belchertown State School Farm.

NESFI’s Mission is to promote sustainable small-scale farming and farmland stewardship throughout our region.

Farm Partners

Austin Ridge Acres
Belchertown Community Garden
Inner Peace Farm
Lone Birch Farm
Pioneer Valley Biochar Initiative (PVBI) Research Collaborative
Ras Wayne Whitely Farm
Solid Ground Farm
Sycamore Poultry
White Oak Farm Shop
White Oak Forest Products

The Massachusetts legislature, recognizing the importance of Lampson Brook Farm as a community resource for the citizens of Belchertown and the surrounding communities, passed legislation to protect our crown jewel.

An Act Providing for the Permanent Protection and Stewardship of the Historic Lampson Brook Farm in Belchertown.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2020/Chapter355