Nourish Your Table, Feed a Neighbor: Join Pitney Meadows’ Buy a Box, Give a Box: Thanksgiving Harvest Box Program!
Celebrate the season of gratitude with fresh, locally grown produce and make a meaningful impact in your community by participating in Pitney Meadows Community Farm’s Thanksgiving Harvest Box Program! When you purchase a Thanksgiving Harvest Box, you’re not only bringing farm-fresh food to your own table, but you’re also helping a neighbor in need of some extra help. Through our Buy a Box, Give a Box initiative, each purchase includes a matching donation of a box to a local family. This program ensures more people can enjoy a hearty holiday meal, with every purchase doubling its impact.
“Thanksgiving is a time for gathering, sharing, and reflecting on what connects us,” says Brooke McConnell, Executive Director of Pitney Meadows Community Farm. “By participating in this program, you’re not only filling your own table with fresh, local produce but helping a neighbor do the same. Together, we’re building a community where everyone can celebrate with dignity and abundance.”
Our Mission and Commitment to Food Sovereignty
Founded in 2016, Pitney Meadows Community Farm’s mission is to celebrate agricultural education, healthy food production, and recreation on 166 acres of preserved farmland in the heart of Saratoga Springs. As part of our commitment to food sovereignty, we work to empower traditionally marginalized communities to participate in the local food system. Through fresh, local produce donations, culinary education, gardening support, scholarships, and partnerships with local health and social service organizations, we’re helping everyone enjoy fresh, nutritious food and access to gardening resources.
As Daniel Williams, the Food Sovereignty and Farm Engagement Coordinator at Pitney Meadows explains, “Our commitment to food sovereignty drives us to not only grow food sustainably but to share the harvest in ways that foster agency and dignity within our local food system. Programs like this make it possible for more people to be part of the harvest, especially during the holidays.”
What’s Inside the Thanksgiving Harvest Box?
Each $55 Thanksgiving Harvest Box includes an array of farm-fresh produce:
Squash, perfect for roasting or adding to seasonal soups and casseroles. Sweet Potatoes, ideal for pies, casseroles, or simply baked. Potatoes, great for mashed potatoes, gratins, or a classic roasted side. Garlic – Adds rich flavor to holiday dishes. Onions , essential for soups, stuffings, and sautés. Carrots, crisp and versatile, perfect for roasting or a veggie platter. Kale, fresh, nutrient-packed, and ideal for salads or sautés.
Optional Local Add-Ons
Enhance your Thanksgiving meal with products from local partners, including Night Work Bread sourdough dinner rolls, Borden Orchard cooking apples, Berle Farm Hard cheeses, freshly baked apple pie from Bakery Suzanne, and more!
From Farm to Friend: Packing Day – November 16th
To make this program possible, Pitney Meadows is calling on volunteers to help pack the Thanksgiving Harvest Boxes during the "From Farm to Friend: Packing Day" on Saturday, November 16th, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Community members are invited to volunteer with Pitney Meadows Community Farm in packing the boxes that will be shared with local families in need of some extra help this holiday season.
“This program brings people together on so many levels,” adds Brooke McConnell. “Whether you’re buying a box, helping pack, or receiving a box, it’s a shared experience that reinforces the strength and unity of our community.”
Make This Thanksgiving More Meaningful – Secure Your Thanksgiving Harvest Box Today!
Make your Thanksgiving meal more meaningful by participating in the Thanksgiving Harvest Box Program and contributing to a holiday where every family can celebrate with dignity and wholesome food. Reserve your box by filling out our order form, and join us in nourishing the community, one box at a time.