A major part of our mission at Gibbet Hill Farm is to educate and connect our community to farming and the local food system. We do this through a variety of seasonal offerings, including our Gibbet Hill Farm Field School, where we host hands-on workshops on topics like gardening, preserving, foraging, and more. We also invite guests to experience the farm through our Gibbet Hill Farm Dinners, which highlight the beauty of the property, the bounty of the season, and offer time with our farm crew to learn about our farm and the vegetables that were harvested for the dinner.

For our younger growers, the Young Farmers Club offers kids the chance to dig in and learn what it takes to grow their own food. Registration for this popular 8-week summer program opens each spring – check back then for details!

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Tickets for farm dinners and Field School workshops are available through our Eventbrite page during the spring, summer, and fall.

For over 70 years Gibbet Hill Farm has used Blood Farm, also located in Groton, to butcher their animals.  The animals you see here will be raised, processed, butchered, and served all within the town of Groton, giving these animals some of the smallest carbon footprints in America.  In New England, where slaughterhouses are exceedingly rare, the collaboration between Blood Farm and Gibbet Hill Farm is an example of local, multi-generational local businesses supporting one another.

At Gibbet Hill Farm, our growing practices are rooted in care for the land and the food it produces. We follow no-till farming methods, avoiding heavy machinery to protect the environment, preserve soil structure, and reduce our footprint on the land. Unlike conventional methods that can flatten and deplete the earth, no-till actually builds our beds up over time, leading to healthier soil and stronger, more flavorful crops.

We rely on time-honored tools, such as the broadfork, to aerate our soil without disturbing its natural ecosystem. Every crop is planted by hand, either from seed in our greenhouse or directly into the fields, allowing us to stay connected to each step of the growing process.

Our commitment to organic practices includes using remay row covers to shield crops from pests, crafting herbal sprays for natural pest control, and planting sweet alyssum at the base of our crops to attract beneficial insects that keep harmful ones in check. We also maintain beehives on site and produce our own compost, enriching our soil and supporting a thriving farm ecosystem.

These thoughtful, sustainable practices help us grow food that’s better for the earth—and better on your plate.