About
We believe deeply in the power of ecology to transform how people exist in relation to themselves, each other, and the wider living world.
The Greek root of ecology oikos, meaning “house,” reminds us that Earth is a shared, interconnected home. At Forest Fringe, we treat the land as teacher, collaborator, and generous host, inviting people into a way of being that honors interdependence, reciprocity, and care.
Nestled in Bethel, New York, the farm spans meadows, forest edges, wetlands, and gardens. The terrain is rugged, lush, and alive; shaped by seasonal water, natural overgrowth, and ongoing ecological regeneration.
We steward this land through permaculture principles, organic growing methods, and sustainable off-grid systems, including rainwater catchment, compost toilets, and low-impact structures.
Whether you arrive to pick blueberries, camp under the stars, join a retreat, or simply walk the land, you’re stepping into a space where food, ecology, and connection are woven together with care.
Experience quiet, simple outdoor living on a working farm. Our campsites offer privacy, wide-sky views, and easy access to meadows, trails, and forested areas. Wake up to birdsong, wander through the orchard, and settle into the natural rhythm of the land. Our farm is perfect for peaceful solo retreats, family weekends, pre- or post-concert stays near Bethel Woods, or anyone seeking rest and reconnection.
Blueberry U-Pick (Seasonal)
In high summer, the blueberry orchard bursts into abundance. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the rows, pick fresh berries by the pint or bucket, and enjoy one of the sweetest parts of our growing season. We keep the U-pick simple—pay by the pound, bring your own container or use ours, and enjoy the land at your own pace.
Farm Rentals
Forest Fringe Farm is available for private gatherings, retreats, workshops, photoshoots, and small celebrations. Our meadows, deck, and wooded pockets offer a naturally beautiful backdrop for events rooted in creativity, community, and nature.
We provide a rustic, outdoor-first setting ideal for:
- Artist or healing retreats
- Small weddings or elopements
- Farm-to-table meals
- Educational programs and earth skills workshops
- Community circles or seasonal celebrations
Custom rental packages are available from site-only use to full, multi-day experiences.
Donate by check to 64 Ferndale Loomis Rd #1 Liberty, NY 12754, United States
Send gifts of stock and marketable securities to Finance/Fiscal Sponsorship Officer, Alan Lamb at sponsorship@nyfa.org
Mission
Forest Fringe Farm is growing into a long-term ecological hub where agriculture, creative practice, land stewardship, and community care intersect. Our dream is to build a farm that nourishes the land and the people who tend it. We imagine a place where shared meals, ecological learning, artistic experimentation, and collective healing naturally unfold.As we continue to restore soil, expand gardens, improve water systems, and cultivate regenerative infrastructure, we invite visitors, neighbors, and collaborators to be part of this evolving ecosystem.
Values
Ecological Stewardship
We care for land as a living system. Every decision—from infrastructure to planting—is made with attention to regeneration, biodiversity, and the interconnected wellbeing of ecosystems.
Care as Infrastructure
Care is not an add-on; it is built into how the farm functions. We design spaces, programs, and rhythms that support rest, nourishment, and sustainability for the people who work, visit, and create here—recognizing that resilient communities require material and emotional support.
Cultural & Community Nourishment
Food and land are social forces. We use farming, gathering, and shared meals as tools for connection, learning, and cultural exchange. Forest Fringe Farm exists to feed bodies and relationships, creating space for collective growth across artistic, agricultural, and local communities.
Access, Equity & Longevity
As a Black and queer-led land project, we are committed to expanding access to land-based experiences and resources for those historically excluded from them. Our work is rooted in transparency, shared benefit, and a future-oriented approach that prioritizes longevity over extractio
Story
In its nascent stage, the land was tender and unruly. Three meadows, dense forest, and a water-logged field asks difficult questions about stewardship and scale. Yet friends, artists, and neighbors keep showing up—clearing brush, tending blueberries, hauling compost, naming possibilities. The work moves slowly by hand and in community, stitching together a shared belief that ecological repair is inseparable from cultural repair.
What is emerging is not simply a farm, but a social-arts ecosystem—a place where people learn to grow food, build structures, read the land’s hydrology, and imagine new futures from within the landscape itself.
Today, Forest Fringe Farm is evolving into a long-term home for ecological learning and creative practice. We’re raising money to build pathways, restore wetlands, establish perennial gardens, and construct the infrastructure needed to nourish the land for generations. Kamra’s permaculture training—and the wisdom of Black and Indigenous land, water, and sky technologies—guides our work as we remediate oversaturated soil, follow water flow, and rebuild the health of the ecosystem.
We’ve come this far through collective effort, imagination, and care.
And there is so much further to go.
If you believe in Black futurity, ecological repair, queer cultural work, and land-based freedom, we invite you to join us in shaping what comes next at Forest Fringe Farm.