Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND STEWARD A 375-YEAR-OLD WORKING FARM FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE AREA COMMUNITY. OUR VIBRANT WORKING FARM FEATURES ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, SHEEPS, GOATS AND ORGANICALLY-RAISED LAYING HENS. WE HAVE EXTENSIVE FARM-BASED EDUCATION FOR YOUNG AND OLD, MAINTAIN WALKING TRAILS, PROVIDE A VENUE FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD FUND-RAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTS AND OFFER FREE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES DURING THE WARM MONTHS. THE FARM IS ALWAYS OPEN TO VISITORS AT NO COST.
THE WRIGHT-LOCKE FARM CONSERVANCY STRIVES TO EMBODY AND COMMUNICATE THE VALUES OF LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. THE CONSERVANCY OPERATES AN ORGANIC MARKET GARDEN, PROVIDES FARM-BASED EDUCATION AND SUPPORTS LOCAL SCHOOL SCIENCE AND HISTORY PROGRAMS.
SOLD ORGANIC PRODUCE AT FARMERS MARKETS IN LEXINGTON AND WINCHESTER, AT OUR OWN FARM STAND AND TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS. RAISED LAMBS FOR MEAT, CHICKENS FOR EGGS AND GOATS FOR PLEASURE. OPERATED A PICK-YOUR-OWN RASPBERRY FIELD. RAISED BEES FOR HONEY AND SEEDLINGS FOR SALE TO HOME GARDENERS. PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO HELP PLANT, TEND GROWING FIELDS AND HARVEST. NUTURED A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY IN CHILDREN EAGER TO HELP CARE FOR THE CHICKENS AND ANIMALS.
CONDUCTED WEEK-LONG FARM-BASED EDUCATION CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AND SOME SCHOOL VACATIONS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-2 AND 3-5. HELD AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE EARLY FALL AND LATE SPRING. HELD CLASSES FOR HOME-SCHOOLERS. VISITED LOCAL SCHOOL AND PRE-SCHOOLS WITH PROGRAMS ON SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, HEALTHY EATING AND RAISING FARM ANIMALS. SPONSORED ADULT-EDUCATION CLASSES IN FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESERVATION, KNIFE SKILLS, BEE-KEEPING AND FORAGING, AMONG OTHER TOPICS.
RENTED THE VARIOUS BARNS AND OTHER FACILITIES TO PRIVATE PARTIES FOR CELEBRATIONS OF ALL KINDS FROM BAR MITZVAHS TO WEDDINGS TO BOY SCOUT OVERNIGHTS TO ADULT BIRTHDAY PARTIES. RENTERS COULD ENJOY VARIOUS FARM-BASED ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED AND LED BY OUR STAFF.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Philip A Mcintyre | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $62,458 |
| Annie Cheng | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Kilborn | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Tim Griffin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Prior | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| David Miller | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Susan Mcphee | DIRECTOR | 3 | $0 |
| Douglas Marmon | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| Scott Gilmour | VICE PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| Sarah Doyle | CLERK | 6 | $0 |
| Amelia O'Donnell | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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