Student-Led Flower Farm Launches Community Program In Wayland

WAYLAND, MA — You can get farm-fresh flowers this fall with a Wayland-based program.

STEMS Wayland, a student-led flower farm and mentorship program, is offering a Fall Flower Community Supported Agriculture program for people to get flowers every three, five or seven weeks. The CSA is kicking off just in time for the fall, according to a news release.

Subscribers can pick up their bouquets weekly at Lee’s Farm Stand, at 136 Boston Post Rd. in Wayland.

The cost for a three-week CSA is $30 each for a small bouquet and $50 each for a large bouquet. The cost for five and seven-week programs are $25 each for a small bouquet and $40 for a large bouquet.

STEMS was founded in 2020 by Catherine McGonagle, then a high school junior. It started as a small backyard flower project, and has grown into a hands-on program teaching students real-world skills.

The CSA serves as an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to gain experience in customer engagement, production planning and sustainable agriculture practices.

“Launching a CSA is a natural extension of our mission,” says Catherine McGonagle, co-founder of STEMS Wayland, now a senior at the University of Vermont. “It not only supports our growing farm but also strengthens our community relationships and offers our student participants another way to learn real-world business skills.”

You can learn more here.

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