Our Farm

We grow vegetables on a small farm in Cato, NY, just west of Baldwinsville. Our food is for sale to the Westcott Vegetable Club through our online store, as well as to select restaurants and for community distribution through food security initiatives.

We are grateful to be stewarding land at Wyllie Fox Farm. In 2026 we are growing on roughly 1.5 acres.

Produce for sale through the Vegetable Club is sourced from a network of organic and other ecologically-minded farms in Central New York, including:

  • Brady Farm, Syracuse
  • Monarch Farm, Pulaski
  • Grindstone Farm, Pulaski
  • Delaney Farm, Marcellus
  • Oak Grove Produce, Lowville
  • Chestnut Creek Farm, Sterling

Vision and values:

  • Farm growing practices and ethos: The farm is non-certified organic. We do not use any pesticides and take seriously the role of a farm to be a thoughtful steward of its environment. We practice minimal tillage, use natural soil amendments, and work to build soil health.
  • Market support for small farms: The Vegetable Club is an active effort to create new markets for local vegetables. We are working to support a network of vibrant local farms in the interest of collective community resilience.
  • Community food access: We work in close alignment with nonprofit partners to increase the amount of fresh produce distributed through emergency food programs. These partnerships not only provide free, nutritous food for the community, but also support the local farm ecosystem with flexible secondary markets for produce.

People

Pat Dunn was born and raised in Marcellus and loves growing and sharing food. Pat has organized community programs around farming, managed school garden initiatives, worked as an artisan landscape builder, and has grown vegetables on farms ranging from ½-acre to 30+. Pat loves working with others outdoors and sharing the connection that food production offers between our bodies, the earth, and local communities. His favorite vegetable is radicchio.  

Pat manages the farm and coordinates Vegetable Club operations.

Dana Gould grew up in Fayetteville and is passionate about building and nurturing community, especially through food. Dana spent three years organizing food access programs connecting local produce to a network of social service agencies at Seattle’s Pike Place Market. She also pioneered the formation of a Seattle housing cooperative. Dana loves bringing people together to share good food and watch women’s sports. She is a founder and organizer of Syracuse Story Project.

Dana supports back-end Vegetable Club operations and organizes events.

Lucy is two years old. She loves to play with others and learn about the world. Lucy’s favorite vegetable is cucumbers.