What is Downing Park Urban Farm or DPUF?

DPUF is part of the larger initiative of NUFFI and facilitates the actual growing of fresh food.  It’s how we put our mission into action!

Why is DPUF important to  Newburgh?  

1. Improves food and nutrition security for the community by increasing the availability of fresh, culturally appropriate food.

2. Reduces carbon footprint as food travels shorter distances to get to residents.

3. Supports physical and mental health wellness by providing physical activities and a stress-reducing environment.

What do you grow?

•  Annual vegetable and fruiting crops including many that are culturally appropriate for Newburgh residents, e.g. spinach, tomatillos, eggplant, collards, papalo, garlic, squash, and a variety of fresh herbs

• Cover crops that build soil, control weeds, support pollinators and sequester carbon dioxide like oats, barley, field peas, and buckwheat

• A wide variety of flowers ranging from ranunculus and dahlias to sunflowers and zinnias

Types of growing - Inground, Raised beds, greenhouses

DPUF is a 2-acre community-based farm that is a model for urban growing techniques using organic practices.  DPUF features growing in lined, raised beds to prevent contamination from urban soils and in-ground no-till carbon farming.

Visiting The Farm

• We are open to the public on Saturday mornings from 8:30am - 12:30pm from May through October. Farm tours available Saturdays at 8:30am sharp. Fresh produce is available at our farm market from 9am-midday.

• Group tours are available Tuesday - Friday by appointment. Open to clubs, youth groups, and school classes up to 30 people. Contact dpuffarmer@nuffi.org for more information.