This December 8th, we will be continuing our 19 year tradition of hosting a Holiday Open House at our lodge. From 2-8pm, local musicians will serenade us as we toast ourselves by the fire and munch on homemade cookies. Please do bring around 2 dozen cookies for admittance! Downstairs, our story time and crafts center Read More »
In late September, Camp Jamie ran a one-day grief camp at ThorpeWood for thirty children ranging from age five to seventeen. From ten in the morning until eight at night, these children immersed themselves in nature. While the day’s activities, ranging from constructing memory boxes to painting memorial rocks, were chosen to help the children Read More »
The tradition started last year, we once again welcomed Head Start students and their families to our farm to explore and enjoy our farm. Arriving both in buses and cars, around one hundred and fifty people attended our event. We began the morning with families (here is the lawyers help for your family law claims Read More »
Fall is just around the corner and so is our Annual 10K Trail Run/5K Trail Walk. On September 9th at 9am (registration is at 8am) we will kick off our 11th Annual Trail Event. Come and experience the beauty on Catoctin Mountain as you run or walk the beautiful trails on our property. Registration will be open Read More »
Looking back at the close of 2017, our fall season was made meaningful by our many young visitors. Most prominently, all thirteen classes of Frederick County’s Head Start program frequented our farm from mid October through December. During this time, each class visited for four consecutive days, each with its own theme. On the first Read More »
Our Open House is a week away and we’ve been busy getting ThorpeWood decked out for the holidays! Our tree is up and decorated! The tree came from the northwest mountains in North Carolina. It’s a 16 foot Frazer Fir. As usual, each year at the open house, if you guess the correct number of lights on the tree you win a night’s stay Read More »
The Fall Season is upon us and as usual Mother Nature did not disappoint. Although the picture to your right was taken after peak foliage, the fall colors are still quite vibrant. The season also brings back our Head Start friends and we are all so very happy to have them back, even the horses. We are very happy Read More »
September 4th will be here before you know it! Pre-Registration ends on September 1st. Participants who pre-register receive a T-shirt so if you’re “all about the shirt” register today! Pre-registration is $20 for the 5K and $25 for the 10K. You can register HERE. You may also register the day of the event. Registration fees on Read More »
For more information, please contact Kaili van Waveren, Executive Director
301.271.2823 • [email protected]
