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Author: clare
March 2024 at ThorpeWood
Welcome to our March newsletter! At ThorpeWood, spring has sprung and we are gearing up for a busy season of programs and community events. For nearly the entire month of March, the ThorpeWood team was grateful to host a group of Amish young men from Nappanee, Indiana at our Homestead House. This long-standing partnership is Read More »
February 2024 at ThorpeWood
Welcome to our February newsletter! As we revel in the first warm days of March, which brought the sounds of spring peepers back to the farm, let’s take a look at what we were up to last month. In staff news, this month we welcomed Sam Whalen to the team as our new Facilities Manager. Read More »
January 2024 at ThorpeWood
It’s been a cold, eventful month at ThorpeWood! This January we welcomed snow to the farm, hosted a few nonprofit and educational groups, and said goodbye to a valued member of our team. Winter is a time for hunkering down and planning on the farm. During the coldest weather of the year, our outdoor programs Read More »
Winter Tree Identification Workshop
Upcoming community event on February 3 at 2pm! Come to ThorpeWood to learn about how to identify bare trees in the wintertime. We’re delighted to bring back Dakota Durcho, along with his colleague Bob Schwartz, from the Maryland Forest Service to share their wisdom. This is a FREE event! Registration required to attend. Register HERE!
Star Party on the Farm!
Join us on the farm at ThorpeWood for a stargazing gathering! The TriState Astronomers will be bringing telescopes to help us take a closer look at the night sky. Reserve your spot using THIS LINK. Attendees can arrive anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 pm. Feel free to bring along your own chairs, blankets, and/or a Read More »
Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision at the Farm!
We are thrilled to welcome Maryland Ensemble Theatre to ThorpeWood for “Midsummer: A Most Rare Vision!” This is an immersive experience based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream wherein audience members are led to various hidden locations around the farm to experience different pieces of the performance. MET is a local theatre nonprofit that strives Read More »
Memories of Trees
Wow, we sure have had a busy start to our Spring! Katie and Clare’s schedules have been packed. Lately we’ve been reflecting on this Spring’s programs and community events, and we’d love to share with you about our tree identification workshop. On a chilly Sunday afternoon in early March, a group of tree-lovers gathered in Read More »