Rock Steady Farm holds block party

Rock Steady farmers Rica Bryan, co-owner, Harvest & Distribution Manager and Ris Lansing, Wash Pack Lead and Farm Team member.

Photo by Natalia Zukerman

Rock Steady Farm holds block party

MILLERTON — Rock Steady Farm on Kaye Road was the site of the Farm Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 7.
It was a family-friendly day of community celebration, featuring live music, local vendors, and a spotlight on the Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QT+BIPOC) farmers who are helping to shape our region’s food system.

The vibrant celebration was cohosted by Rock Steady Farm and Catalyst Collaborative Farm in collaboration with Farm School NYC. The three entities have a long relationship history with one another and a shared interest in connecting their expansive communities.

There were 30 unique vendors from within the local community with offerings of pottery, herbs, teas, cakes, cookies, books, clothing, art, and so much more.

Live music added to the grooving celebration with the traditional afro-Colombian group Tambacum, and local artist Vemilo. There were healing arts in the yurt at The Watershed Center, a social justice retreat center, as well as arts and crafts activities on the lawn, haircuts on the porch, and even an on-site tattoo artist.

All ticket proceeds went toward supporting Rock Steady Farm’s farmer training program, Pollinate alumni, and Catalyst Collaborative Farm.

Susuyu Lassa from Grafton, New York, getting a haircut on the porch by Karen B.Photo by Natalia Zukerman

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