About

Restoration Farm was launched in the spring of 2007 as part of Nassau County’s Healthy Nassau Campaign. It is a limited liability company operating under permit from Nassau County. The farm encompasses seven non-contiguous acres at the southern tip of Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Though Restoration Farm employs modern growing methods, it is committed to the principles of sustainable, organic agriculture, and it adheres to the Farmer’s Pledge of NOFA-NY, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York.

Farm produce is available to the public through a farm stand and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) memberships. In addition to providing Long Islanders with a local source of fresh produce, Restoration Farm welcomes volunteers and interns. Starting in 2008, it will host education workshops and other public events.

Creation of the farm was initiated by Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi as part of “Healthy Nassau,” a campaign to make Nassau the healthiest county in the nation — www.nassaucountyny.gov/website/LW/HealthyNassau.html. The campaign builds upon existing initiatives and adds new ones in order to sustain a healthy environment (focusing on air, land and water), while encouraging healthy living (tending to bodies, minds and spirits).