As the name of our farm may suggest, we choose to take the High Road. This choice applies to our growing practices, land stewardship techniques and community collaborations.
The young farmers and local volunteers who support this farm are passionate about preserving Newbury’s historic farmscape for the community to enjoy.
High Road Farm is a non-certified organic farm focused on growing high quality nutrient dense vegetables through pasture grazing livestock, crop rotations and amending our soils with locally sourced natural materials. We work with fisherman, crab trappers, hay farmers, landscapers and horse stables to transform Newbury’s organic “waste” materials into well-balanced compost for our fields.
McDonough Scanlon is the founder, owner and operator of High Road Farm. “Mac” approaches sustainable farming with a unique background in psychology, sociology, nutrition and entrepreneurship. After college she started working at a pediatric psychiatry unit in addition to volunteering at a farm. Quick to notice the connection between diet and the mental and physical health of patients and peers, McDonough transitioned into farming full time.
Through her off farm jobs with young adults, education and community programs, Mac has crafted opportunities for the farm to work with a diverse array of local organizations, including the Newburyport Adult and Community Education Program, Nourishing the North Shore, Newburyport Youth Services and local public and charter elementary and high schools.
