development plan for local farm in danger of being closed

1. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Challenge:
Preserve historical dairy farm
Secure funding
Bring different entities to the table
Care For Animals
Establish Buy In From Community

2. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Solution:
Work with existing volunteers
Reach out to local officials
Partner with other local organizations
Explore a public, private partnership
to preserve the farm, general store,
and animals

3. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
Saving The Farm:
Contact village, town and county officials to encourage
a shared purchase of the property and buildings.
Work with Friends of the Farm, a not for profit group
that was the driving force in caring for the animals and
would spearhead the effort to save the farm.
Formalize a plan for the care of the animals,
maintenance of the grounds, and reopening the country
store

4. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Farm:
Friends of the Farm, through fundraising
efforts, would assume the care of the animals at the
farm.
The town and county would acquire the farm at
fair market price through a purchase from the seller
The village would share the responsibility of
maintaining the grounds and buildings, including the

5. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Farm:
Partner with Cornell Cooperative Suffolk County
Farm to aide in the
Care for animals
Provide new animals on a rotating basis
Run educational programs for schools and scouting
groups
Class trips
Mock barn raisings
Animal visits

6. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Farm:
Seasonal events to raise funds for the care and
maintenance of the animals
Welcome new babies
Sowing seeds
Sheep shearing
Farmers market
Country picnic
Fall Harvest Festival
Canning
Hayrides
Halloween
celebration
Caroling
Warm Cider
Christmas Trees and
greens sale

7. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Store:
Get approval to reopen the store to the
community
Create the look and feel of the old store
Provide a safe place for kids to come
Sell eggs and other produce from the farm
Handmade gift items from local artisans
Proceeds to support the care of the animals
All volunteer staff

8. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Farm:
Create a community garden
Have school groups come in and work on the crops
Provide fresh produce for local food pantry
Sell surplus to raise funds for the animals
Reconnect students to Northport’s strong
agricultural roots

9. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Results:
The legacy of Northport’s rich agricultural roots is
preserved for future generations.
Friends has forged mutually beneficial relationships
with other not for profits in the community, that
continues to enhance what the farm has to offer and
enrich the lives of many.

10. Lewis & Oliver Dairy Farm
The Results:
Friends of the Farm has adopted most of the
initiatives outlined in this plan.
Through the hard work and dedication of this all
volunteer group, the farm is once again a community
destination for young and old.