Traditional Skincare: Crafting With Tallow
Before petroleum-based lotions and synthetic stabilizers, our ancestors crafted deeply nourishing skincare from whole, natural ingredients. Tallow—rich in skin-loving fats—was a staple in traditional ointments, healing balms, and soap-making. Join us to reconnect with time-honored skincare traditions and create your own 2oz Herbal Tallow Balm and a bar of Chamomile Tallow Soap to take home.
Spring Foraging
Join Haley Birt and Iris Fen Gillingham for a hike around the farm and surrounding woods to learn about foraging. Explore some of the traditional wild foods of the Catskill Mountains, many of which can be found right in your backyard! Learn about dandelion, mustard greens, violet leaves, burdock, and ramps, plus meet some of the delicate woodland ephemerals like spring beauties and trout lilies…..read more
Fiber Arts Residency and Talk at Catskill Art Space
Week-long Fiber Arts Residency at Gael Roots Community Farm with an accumulating community event at Catskill Art Space on September 13th!
Understanding Food Labels
In this workshop, participants will learn the difference between certified labels and buzz words to describe the food we buy. What is the difference between organic & regenerative? What is the difference between cage free & free range? What is grain finished vs grass finished beef?
Hear from farmers on their ranging perspectives on certification, regulations and how they choose their farming practices.
What is Community-Driven Farming? An Information Session with Gael Roots Community Farm
Discover the heart and soul behind Gael Roots Community Farm, a multigenerational dream fueled by a passion for bringing people together through agriculture and food. Learn how founder Iris Gillingham's vision has blossomed into a nonprofit farm that fosters connection, knowledge sharing, and encourages farm to school programing and local agriculture.
Hear the story of creating a community-driven farm
Explore the farm’s mission to serve local schools and families with accessible, sustainable food and education
Engage in discussions on small-scale agriculture, sustainability, and the power of community
Learn how we’re working with our community to strengthen local connections and promote food education
Learn how you can get involved
Coffee With The Sheep
Sip your morning coffee with the sheep
Free event on Gael Roots Community Farm. Bring your coffee or tea and a folding chair to sit with the sheep.
Pictures by @avrit_photo
June 15th Community Work Party
Join us for a day of collaboration and community at Gael Roots Community Farm! We will be hosting work parties every other week. This time of year the work parties are focused on spring cleaning, planting, general maintenance, implementing new systems, and prepping the land for the upcoming growing season. We share skills and knowledge through hands-on tasks and conversations during the work party….
Benefit Concert for Gael Roots Community Farm
Join us for a special evening of music and fun, benefitting Gael Roots Community Farm!
Featuring DENISE DIRENZO with special guests DAVID ELDER & RUTA COLE and Musical Director Daryl Kojak
June 1st Community Work Party
Join us for a day of collaboration and community at Gael Roots Community Farm! We will be hosting work parties every other week. This time of year the work parties are focused on spring cleaning, planting, general maintenance, implementing new systems, and prepping the land for the upcoming growing season. We share skills and knowledge through hands-on tasks and conversations during the work party. Read more
May 18th Community Work Party
Join us for a day of collaboration and community at Gael Roots Community Farm! We will be hosting work parties every other week. This time of year the work parties are focused on spring cleaning, general maintenance, implementing new systems, and prepping the land for the upcoming growing season. We share skills and knowledge through hands-on tasks and conversations during the work party. Read more
Spring Foraging Workshop at Wild Roots Farm May 11th
Come play at Wild Roots Farm (our mother farm next door) as we forage for wild edibles in the fields and woods. We will sustainably harvest wild greens for salads and sautéing and dig roots for herbal spring tonic infusions. Learn about dandelion, yellow dock, burdock, mustard greens, violet leaves, nettles, and ramps, plus meet all the delicate woodland flowers to witness blooming! This is a two-hour program where we will identify, harvest, and taste your wild food samples (visit the baby lambs). $20 per person. Registration ahead of time is required. Register on Wild Roots Farm website.
Spring Foraging Workshop at Wild Roots Farm May 4th
Come play at Wild Roots Farm (our mother farm next door) as we forage for wild edibles in the fields and woods. We will sustainably harvest wild greens for salads and sautéing and dig roots for herbal spring tonic infusions. Learn about dandelion, yellow dock, burdock, mustard greens, violet leaves, nettles, and ramps, plus meet all the delicate woodland flowers to witness blooming! This is a two-hour program where we will identify, harvest, and taste your wild food samples (visit the baby lambs). $20 per person. Registration ahead of time is required. Register on Wild Roots Farm website.
Spring Foraging Workshop at Wild Roots Farm April 27th
Come play at Wild Roots Farm (our mother farm next door) as we forage for wild edibles in the fields and woods. We will sustainably harvest wild greens for salads and sautéing and dig roots for herbal spring tonic infusions. Learn about dandelion, yellow dock, burdock, mustard greens, violet leaves, nettles, and ramps, plus meet all the delicate woodland flowers to witness blooming! This is a two-hour program where we will identify, harvest, and taste your wild food samples (visit the baby lambs). $20 per person. Registration ahead of time is required. Register on Wild Roots Farm website.