Preserving the Past for the Future
Charles and Margery Borders worked, and loved, their 200-acre dairy farm in Foster, RI. Recognizing that farmland was quickly disappearing in Rhode Island, they resolved to preserve this beautiful and tranquil property as a trust, maintaining the land and history of 20th century rural and agricultural life for future generations. In 2009 Borders Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Run by volunteers and a Farm Manager, Borders is a working farm with beef cattle, hay fields, and a farmhouse museum. The public can hike trails through woods and around hayfields and enjoy educational and cultural events focused on rural and agricultural life. 100% grass fed beef raised on the farm is available for purchase through Farm Fresh RI’s Market Mobile and at the farm by appointment . A large community garden produces fresh vegetables donated to local food banks.
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401 Gives 2025
401 Gives is less than a month away! Mark your calendar! Go to our 401 Gives page starting 6am April 1st and ending April 2nd at 6pm. Donations given through this event, powered by the United Way of RI, help enter us into opportunities for additional funds and helps increase awareness of our beautiful farm. Thanks for your support!
We are a 200+ acre historical working farm owned by a 501c3 nonprofit made up of local people who love the farm. Your generous donations will ensure we can expand our educational programs and events, maintain and improve our public trail system, and make sure the farm remains accessible to all who enjoy the peaceful beauty of Borders Farm. No donation is too small. Thank you for your continued support!
THANK YOU!!!
We exceeded our expectations and a record 33 donors brought our total to $1,760! Amazing!
These funds will be used to create events and programs at the farm and to maintain and improve our farm trail system.
Monday April 1st is the annual online state wide fundraising event #401Gives. This is our 3rd year participating and we’re using this opportunity to raise awareness about our beautiful farm and to encourage folks to support Borders Farm with monetary donations. Your support allows us to offer more events, improve our facilities, and continue to be a valuable resource to our local community and visitors from throughout Rhode Island and surrounding states.
Giving is easy! Just click here for our giving page. We can accept donations through that link starting 6am Monday. Every little bit helps and will help us win matching funds and additional funding. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Borders Farm Preservation, Inc. has recently been awarded a $7,500 Rhode Island Foundation Community Grant.
Thanks to this grant Borders Farm will be able to support the improvement of our public trails, parking and signage, as well as community programs and events. Already, a new kiosk at the Balcom Road trailhead has been built and installed by member volunteer Tony McClellan.
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council gave access to and trained members of the Trails Committee on the use of ArcGIS mapping. The trail map created using this highly accurate technology is available at the two parking kiosks and on the Borders Farm website and social media pages.
This award is timely, as John Bradley, the President of and Chair of the Trails Committee passed away in March of 2022. He had initiated the creation of the trail system and inspired three Eagle Scout candidates to construct the trails for their final community service project. We are planning a dedication ceremony to honor John, whose absence is greatly felt, once the Community Grant award projects are completed.
Charles and Margery Borders worked, and loved, their 200-acre dairy farm in Foster, RI. Recognizing that farmland was quickly disappearing in Rhode Island, they resolved to preserve this beautiful and tranquil property as a trust, maintaining the land and history of 20th century rural and agricultural life for future generations. In 2009 Borders Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Run by volunteers and a Farm Manager, Borders is a working farm with beef cattle, pigs, hay fields, and a farmhouse museum. The public can hike trails through woods and around hayfields and enjoy educational and cultural events focused on rural and agricultural life. Meat from animals raised on the farm is available for purchase seasonally at select farm markets and at the farm by appointment. A large community garden produces fresh vegetables donated to local food pantries.
For more than 100 years, the Rhode Island Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of Rhode Islanders. They partner with generous individuals, families, organizations, and corporations that share a commitment to the state, as well as with nonprofit organizations that provide the "boots-on-the-ground" services that make Rhode Island a better place to live, work, and play.
Borders Farm Preservation, Inc. is grateful for their support.
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Your financial support will ensure this historical farm remains active for generations to come.
