EquiCenter Farm
Our farm staff, participants, and volunteers work hard to keep our 3-acre farm looking beautiful and plentiful throughout the growing season. We grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers, which are used in our farm-to-table cooking classes and are donated to local hunger relief organizations. We also sell a small number of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares each season, watch for sign-up in early 2026!
Meet our farmers
Sarah Lichtman-Dannenberg | Farm Manager
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Katie Nuber | Director of Therapeutic Horticulture
knuber@equicenterny.org
Call the Farm Office at (585) 404-1079
or email at farm@equicenterny.org
Community support
In order to increase access to fresh food and green spaces around Rochester, we donate transplants (nursery plants) grown from seed in our greenhouse to community and school gardens. In 2024, we distributed 5,600+ plants to 31 community growing spaces.
Feeding the hungry
Produce grown on the farm is donated to hunger relief efforts in Monroe and Ontario counties. During the 2024 growing season, we harvested and distributed 8,000+ pounds of produce—equivalent of 6,500 meals or 30,000 servings of fresh, locally-grown food. Thanks to our partners at Trillium Health, YWCA, and Veterans Outreach Center for using our produce to create healthy meals and stronger communities.
You can support our efforts of getting nutritious meals on more kitchen tables by donating.
Horticultural Community Support through
Plant Start and Produce Donations
In order to increase access to fresh food and green spaces around Rochester, especially for those who come for on-farm experiences through HEAL and community members who are unable to make it out to the farm, we donate transplants (nursery plants) grown from seed in our greenhouse to community and school gardens. In 2024, we distributed 5,600+ plants to 31 community growing spaces.
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Produce grown on the farm is donated to hunger relief efforts in Monroe & Ontario counties. During the 2023 growing season, we harvested and distributed 8,000+ lbs of produce -- that is the equivalent of 6,650 meals or 32,000 servings of fresh, locally-grown food. Thanks to our partners at Trillium Health, YWCA, and Veterans Outreach Center for using our produce to create healthy meals and stronger communities!
We wrapped up the 2023 large donation season with the distribution of 85 household-sized Thanksgiving farm shares, which were shared with the women and families in residence at the YWCA apartments. You can support our efforts of getting nutritious meals on more kitchen tables by donating!
Groups at the Farm
The EquiCenter farm provides a unique learning experience for field trips and groups. Our farmers can tailor programming for all ages and abilities to learn about growing healthy food. Special field trip opportunities are available for Maple Syrup Production, Intro to Beekeeping, and Honey Spinning on a seasonal basis.​
To learn about group programming, please contact Sara McLaughlin at smclaughlin@equicenterny.org
Volunteer
We are always looking for help in the field, greenhouse, maple stand, apiary, and with horticulture programs. During the active farming season, our farmers host volunteer shifts every week. Please see our Farm Volunteers page to learn more and sign up for an upcoming shift.
The Farm in the News
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WHAM- 7.15.24
EquiCenter: Horses, horticulture, and healing
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RBJ- 2.26.24
Trillium Health awarded nearly $1M to launch Food Pharmacy pilot program
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WHAM- 11.21.23
Volunteers package bundles of fresh produce for local families ahead of Thanksgiving
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Spectrum News- 6.7.23
Fighting food insufficiency in Rochester by growing community gardens with donated plants
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WHAM- 5.17.23
New partnerships helping support community gardens across Rochester
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Spectrum News- 11.9.18
Working the Soil, Reconnecting to Life After Service
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Cornell Farm Ops- 11.8.18
Cornell Farm Ops set up NYS Veterans for Success
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Monroe County Post- 9.22.18
Growing Therapy for Veterans at EquiCenter