You’re Invited: Meet the Farmer Brown Bag Lunch at Frogfoot Farm

Looking for a meaningful, hands-on way to connect with your local food system? Pack a lunch and join us for our “Meet the Farmer Brown Bag Lunch” series – a monthly brown bag gathering designed to give you an inside look at Frogfoot Farm, a Marion Institute initiative turning farmland into fresh food for neighbors in need.

What to Expect

Think of this as open office hours on the farm – a relaxed, informative lunchtime event where community meets purpose. Each month, Frogfoot Farmer Scott Codey and Marion Institute Executive Director Liz Wiley will host a casual group conversation, covering:

• Frogfoot Farm’s mission and why its needed.

• The basics about regenerative farming.

• What volunteers learn to do and how to get involved.

• About our certified gleaning program.

After lunch under shaded picnic tables, guests will enjoy a guided tour of the farm and learn about the powerful work happening in our fields.

When & Where

🕛 Date & Time: Friday – June 27th, July 25th, & August 15th, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Meet at Frogfoot Farm.
🚗 Address for GPS: Box Mill Hall – 150 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA 02571, then follow the directions below.
☀️ Don’t forget your sunhat, sunscreen, and your lunch!

Click here to download our Frogfoot Farm map and directions.

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Why It Matters

Did you know that 1 in 3 residents in Southeastern Massachusetts is food insecure? That means they don’t always know where their next meal will come from. Meanwhile, thousands of pounds of perfectly good produce go unharvested in nearby fields every year.

Frogfoot Farm was created to change that.

Born out of the Southcoast Food Policy Council and the 2021 Food System Assessment, this six-acre farm—generously supported by A.D. Makepeace—is growing food for and with the community. The Marion Institute is building out operations to:

• Grow fresh, culturally relevant produce

• Launch a volunteer gleaning program to harvest crops that would otherwise go to waste

• Deliver that food directly to local pantries and commercial kitchens preparing meals for those in need

Our goal is to harvest 250,000 pounds of produce annually, turning two regional challenges—hunger and food waste—into one local solution.

Come by. Get inspired. Learn more. And be part of something that’s not just growing food—it’s growing hope, health, and community.