Nourishing the community with more than just the veggies we grow.
Our Mission
M&J On The Way Farm, Inc. 501(c)3 aims to provide educational classes and workshops on sustainable and organic farming, farm-related skills, and food cultivation for the benefit of the community here in Bethel, CT and in the surrounding areas.
We are honored to award annual college scholarships to graduating seniors majoring in agriculture or livestock studies, boosting up the next generation for a more sustainable future.
What if we could… rescue unused food from the community to use for compost and soil regeneration? Have a communal seed exchange? Teach how to preserve the harvest for the winter months? Minimize trips to the grocery store and learn where food comes from?
Garden Farm Philosophy
A family garden was the one constant that Farmer Jill and Mike had from their childhood. To them, it was more than just a garden, it was a place of learning. Gardening and growing vegetables taught patience, perseverance, problem solving, and how to adapt when things don’t go our way (hello, ever-changing weather patterns).
Since Mike's passing, Jill has made it her goal to continue on, and share her knowledge with the community and future generations to come.
Scholarship Winners
In May 2024, a $1000 scholarship was presented to Avery Englund at the Bethel High School Awards ceremony. Avery is an incredible high school student, track and field captain, National Honor Society member, National Science Honor Society member, among other volunteering accolades. Her college major will be environmental science at Quinnipiac University in Fall, 2024.
In May 2023, a $1000 scholarship was presented to Skye Parsell at the Bethel High School Awards ceremony. Skye had a stellar high school career including hours of volunteer service and four years of softball and junior ROTC. Her college major will be biology and environmental studies at Central Connecticut State University in Fall, 2023.
2024 Board Members:
Jill Anderson
Tina Colombo
Patrick Dwyer
Samantha Mauro
Patsy O'Meara
Susan Warsaw
M&J On The Way Farm, Inc. 501(c)3 is a non-profit entity.
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