Nourishing Food for Thought

Ready to restart & move to a new location

12/16/2022

Jupiter Creamery is in search of a new location to restart the Nourishing Food For Thought non-profit educational farm. Our mission is the same, we would like to put our farming educational practices to the test on new land. These farming practices aim to improve land through our rotation grazing practices and multi species animal synergy. We would like to bring back tours, workshops, volunteers & expand our nutritional food education programs for all ages.
We are looking for individuals to assist in our search. The goal is to find/identify potential locations, which entails reaching out to private landowners, or to public land or state preserve land administrators.
Requirements for the ideal location are:
· Land needs to be a minimum of ten acres.
· Accessible and close to the public.
· We are looking for cleared or mostly cleared, high, dry land.
· Power, water, or buildings are not necessary.
· Lease period of at least one year.
We need YOUR help! Do you know of any available space, or anyone with land that fits our requirements? We would like to start this venture immediately. Send an email to Suzie at info@NourishingFoodForThought.org to introduce us to the land owner you know or to join our effort.
We prefer to stay near Jupiter, but we are open to alternatives so long as they meet our requirements, especially proximity and ease of access to the public. As we restart we prefer an arrangement in exchange for helping to get the land owner an agricultural exemption decrease in taxes but we are open to negotiation.
This land owner will also be helping keep much needed micro-dairy, animal husbandry, agricultural and real farm to table education available to all income levels in Palm Beach County.

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March Newsletter

3/9/2021

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March 2021
Keeping you in touch with what is happening on the farm

Luna gives birth to a girl!

Spring is here with lots of babies arriving on the farm, starting with yesterday's (March 8th) arrival of Luna's first calf; a little girl. We look forward to how Luna will do as a first-time mom.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates on Luna and her calf as well as our baby chicks and more spring babies. We're going to need some help picking this little calf's name, follow us to see how you can help!

Come see our babies in person, book a personal tour, 9am or 4pm daily (appointment only)

What’s Happening on the Farm in March (and a bit of April)

Wed., Mar. 10th @ 10am - Milk Soap Making Demo. Honey & Lemongrass
Wed., Mar. 24th @ 10am - Butter Making Demo
Fri., Mar. 19th @ 10am - Movie night on the farm, Kiss the Dirt
Sat., Mar. 20 @ 9am Yoga on the Farm with Big Headed Fitness
Sat & Sun., March 20-21st Bee Keeping with Tucka
Fri., Mar. 26th @ 6pm - Farmer Talk Speaker Series Featuring
Sat. & Sun., Mar. 27-28th Bee Keeping with Tucka
Sat., Mar, 27th @ 9am Poultry Workshop
Sun., Mar, 28th @ 2pm Poultry Workshop

Sat. Apr. 2 Introduction to chickens- Go home with baby chicks for Easter
Sat. & Sun. Apr. 10-11th, @ 2pm-7pm HONEY FEST!

Tours are available daily at 9am and 4pm by appointment only.

Event & Workshop Info

Kids’ Farm Camp Upcoming Dates
Registration Now Open!

We are expanding our popular Kids’ Summer Farm Camp to offer more summer sessions, and have added Spring break sessions and one-day camps! Our Kids’ Farm Camp dates follow the Palm Beach County School District calendar.

Upcoming day camp dates (9am to 5pm):
Monday Mar. 22nd
Friday April 2nd
Friday April 16th

Register now (only a few spots left) for Spring Break: Monday, March 15th through Friday, March 19th (9am to 1pm)!

We also offer half-day camps on Tuesdays with after-school sessions (March, April & May) beginning at 2:30pm. Registration for kids’ camp is now open.

Camp Registration Now Open

We have tons of exciting projects in the works at the farm and we need YOUR help!

Open volunteer hours are available every Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5:30 pm and on the second Saturday of every month from 9 am to 1 pm. Tasks for open volunteer hours include picking up sticks, cleaning water containers, changing nesting boxes, weed control, animal feeding and care, working in the garden, etc. Make sure to wear comfortable work clothes and bring a water bottle and gloves.

We also have upcoming opportunities to volunteer in the new community garden harvest times are every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 10-11am and for special events like kids camps (20 hours in one week! Age 14 and up please. Free shirt included, must want to play with kids and willing to get wet!) and upcoming Honey Fest, April 10-11.

If you would like to schedule private volunteer projects (i.e. for a homeschool group or Scout troop) or have questions about volunteer opportunities, pleaseemail Suzie.

Volunteer Hours

Looking to get more involved?

We are currently seeking a few committed volunteers to take on the following roles:

Community Garden Manager(s)

Grant Researcher(s) & Writer(s)

Marketing Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Board Member(s)

Want to make an even bigger impact in 2021? Consider becoming a sponsor.

Nourishing Food for Thought is currently seeking sponsors for the following programs and projects:
Ongoing educational opportunities in and expansion of the community garden
Adopt a cow, pig, chicken, or sheep to help support their well-being and care
Assembly of a temporary education center
HoneyFest - Scheduled for Sat., Apr. 10th & Sun., Apr. 11th
Kids’ Club - Help underserved children attend Farm Camp and Afterschool programming
Dirt Therapy - Implementing therapeutic programming on the farm for kids and adults on the autism spectrum

For more information on any of these opportunities, please email Suzie Dudas

Were in search of some piglets to join us on the farm- have a lead? drop us a line

Jupiter Creamery Farm
18591 131st Trail North, Jupiter, FL 33478

info@nourishingfoodforthought.org
561-260-1609
www.NourishingFoodForThought.org

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February Newsletter ‍

2/18/2021

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February 2021
Keeping you in touch with what is happening on the farm

What’s Happening on the Farm in February

Fri., Feb. 19th @ 4pm - Plein Air Paint Workshop for Beginners (Chickens)
Wed., Feb. 24th @ 10am - Sauerkraut Demo (to be ready in time for St. Patty’s Day)
Fri., Feb. 26th @ 6pm - Farmer Talk Speaker Series: Amanda Pike, Ph.D., ATR-BC
Wed. Mar. 10 @ 10am - Buttermaking Demo

Tours are available daily at 9am and 4pm by appointment only.

Meet the new girl!

She is a Brown Swiss dairy breed. She is a young cow that had a calf early this past Fall. She is currently in milk and is pregnant and due in August. She is transitioning well to her new home and family. The switch from a grain to grass diet is going smoothly. When I first met her, she was calm and shy. Since coming to the farm, she has shown herself to be curious and bold, already a leader, and a bit of a trouble maker. She has walked over a few fences and encouraged the herd to give our community garden a haircut, but she loves attention. She enjoys being brushed and is patient with new people trying to milk her.

Join one of the activities going on at the farm and get to see this new girl!

Kids’ Farm Camp Upcoming Dates - Registration Now Open!

We are expanding our popular Kids’ Summer Farm Camp to offer more summer sessions, and have added a Spring break session and one-day camps! Our Kids’ Farm Camp dates follow the Palm Beach County School District calendar.

Upcoming day camp dates (9am to 5pm):
Monday, March 22nd
Friday, April 2nd
Friday April 16th

Register now for Spring Break:
Monday, March 15th - Friday, March 19th (9am to 1pm)!

We also offer half-day camps on Tuesdays with after-school sessions beginning at 2:30pm. Registration for kids’ camp is now available on our website at

Farm Camp Sign Up

Volunteer Opportunities

We have tons of exciting projects in the works at the farm and we need YOUR help!

Open volunteer hours are available every Thursday afternoon from 3:00pm to 5:30pm and on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Tasks for open volunteer hours include picking up sticks, cleaning water containers, changing nesting boxes, weed control, animal feeding and care, working in the garden, etc. Make sure to wear comfortable work clothes and bring a water bottle and gloves.

We also have upcoming opportunities to volunteer in the new community garden and for special events.

If you would like to schedule private volunteer projects (i.e. for a homeschool group or Scout troop) or have questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact us at info@nourishingfoodforthought.org.

Schedule Volunteer Hours

Looking to get more involved with Nourishing Food for Thought? We are currently seeking a few committed volunteers to take on the following roles:
Community Garden Manager(s)

Grant Researcher(s) & Writer(s)

Marketing Coordinator

Volunteer Coordinator

Board Member(s)

For more information on any of these opportunities, reach out to Amy Krigsman, Director of Operations, at amy@nourishingfoodforthought.org.

Want to make an even bigger impact in 2021? Consider becoming a sponsor.

-Ongoing educational opportunities in and expansion of the community garden

-Adopt a cow, pig, chicken, or sheep to help support their well-being and care

-Assembly of a temporary education center

-Egg Hunt - Scheduled for Sat., Apr. 3rd

-HoneyFest - Scheduled for Sat., Apr. 10th & Sun., Apr. 11th

-Kids’ Club - Help underserved children attend Farm Camp and Afterschool programming

-Dirt Therapy - Implementing therapeutic programming on the farm for kids and adults on the autism spectrum

Contact Amy Krigsman, Director of Operations, at amy@nourishingfoodforthought.org for more information about how you can help.

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January 2020 Newsletter

1/2/2021

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January 2021
Keeping you in touch with what is happening on the farm

New Year, New Look!

You may have noticed some changes on our website and social media pages. Founder and Executive Director Suzie Dudas noticed that interest in her for-profit dairy business, Jupiter Creamery, was more concentrated on the educational aspect of running a farm than on the sale of dairy products themselves. So, in 2018, she incorporated Nourishing Food for Thought as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. While Jupiter Creamery still exists today all profits are donated to Nourishing Food for Thought, with its mission of educating and empowering people to take an active role in the food they consume, has become our primary focus. With this in mind, you will start to see some changes in the way we brand our events, workshops, and products. But don’t fret! We are still located on the same property in Jupiter Farms and we are still operated by the same loving and devoted staff and volunteers. We hope we will have your continued support as we grow and reach for greater heights through our nonprofit arm.

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What’s Happening on the Farm in January

Wed, Jan 6th 10am - (Milk) Soap Making

Sat, Jan 16th 2pm - Intro to Chickens

Sun, Jan 17th 9am - Poultry Workshop

Wed, Jan 20th 11am - Intro to Chickens

Fri, Jan 22nd 6pm - Farmer Speaker Series NEW!

Sat Jan 23rd 9am - Poultry Workshop

Sat, Jan 30th 11am-5pm - Visit us @ Kai-Kai Farm Health & Wellness Festival

Sun, Jan 31st 2pm - Intro to Essential Oils NEW!

Kids’ Farm Camp Upcoming Dates - Registration Now Open!

We are expanding our popular Kids’ Summer Farm Camp to offer more summer sessions, and have added a Spring break session and one-day camps! Our Kids’ Farm Camp dates follow the Palm Beach County School District calendar.

Upcoming day camp dates (9am to 5pm):
Monday, January 18th
Monday, February 1st
Monday, March 22nd

Register now for Spring Break:
Monday, March 15th through Friday, March 19th!

We also offer half-day camps on Tuesdays with a morning session beginning at 9:30am for homeschool groups and an after-school session beginning at 2:30pm. Registration for January kids camp is now available

Farm Camp Sign Up

Volunteer Opportunities

We have tons of exciting projects in the works at the farm and we need YOUR help!

Open volunteer hours are available every Thursday afternoon from 3:00pm to 5:30pm and on the second Saturday of every month from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Tasks for open volunteer hours include picking up sticks, cleaning water containers, changing nesting boxes, weed control, animal feeding and care, working in the garden, etc. Make sure to wear comfortable work clothes and bring a water bottle and gloves.

We also have upcoming opportunities to volunteer in the new community garden being installed and for special events.

If you would like to schedule private volunteer projects (i.e. for a homeschool group or Scout troop) or have questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact us at info@nourishingfoodforthought.org.

Schedule Volunteer Hours

We are currently accepting new or gently used garden tools to use in our new community garden. We are in need of chainsaws, weed wackers, drill/impact drivers, shovels, rakes, loppers, hoes, snips, hoses, leaf blowers, machetes, wheelbarrows, hammers, and more. Simply leave your donated tools by the front gate. Please call ahead if you need a receipt. Want to gift us a new tool?
Check out our Amazon Wishlist.

We want to start offering yoga classes in the new year to complement our food and farming workshops with some whole-body holistic activities and education, but we want to hear from YOU before we finalize our program!

Please send us an email and let us know:
Would you be interested in taking yoga on the farm?
Would your children be interested in kid-specific classes?
What days/times would you be available/most interested in attending?
How often would you attend classes?
What is your experience level with yoga?

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