Farm House Renovation
The Future of the Farmhouse
Schematic of our fully restored Farmhouse by Duncan Wisniewski Architecture
We’re Getting There!
THE VISION:
Once renovated, the Farm House will be the site of
A Community Gathering Space for up to 45 people, with kitchen and bathroom;
An Early Childhood Education Program run by Rutland County Parent Child Center;
Two Affordable Apartments, with two bedrooms apiece.
CONSTRUCTION IS NEARLY COMPLETE!
With Naylor & Breen Builders as our contractor, construction began in the Summer of 2025, and we expect completion in July of 2026. Our tenants—Small Town Nutrition, Rutland County Parent Child Center and the two top-floor apartment tenants should all be in by August 1, 2026.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
While our Board and Volunteers have been quietly working to raise the funds for our Capital Campaign goal of $1.2 million for a couple years now, we launched the Public Phase of our campaign at the Farmhouse Groundbreaking on June 19. At that time, we had raised $800,000, or about 65% of our goal. We are currently at just about $1 million. To help us reach our goal, we invite you to visit our donation page or mail your contribution to 42 Elm Street, Florence, VT 05744.
Farmhouse Groundbreaking
June 19, 2025, after years of fundraising and planning, we broke ground on the Farmhouse Restoration Project, surrounded by 100 community members, donors, elected officials and community partners.
Check out our Strategic Plan from 2020-2021!
And see just how far we’ve come!
