This Wednesday, the lovely folks of the English Language department at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School came out to ThorpeWood for a retreat. This group of twelve began their day by having breakfast in the pavilion and playing some ice breaker games. Their giggles could be heard across the farm! They followed this up by Read More »
Our farm has recently been adorned with a set of beautiful handcrafted signs! These signs can now be seen around the farm to designate three popular ceremony sites: the Pine Cathedral, Dawn Redwoods, and Magnolias. These signs, posted atop old tool handles, were unveiled during the recent open house. The signs were created by Joy Read More »
The last month before school begins again, August was filled with summer campers, bicyclists, and teachers from many local organizations. Representing the Frederick YMCA, both the Outdoorsman and BASE Campers (all 202 of them!) made week-long homes in our Homestead Barn. The Outdoorsman occupied themselves by fishing in the pond, playing hide and go 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 »
The pictures in this blog post are from the Bambeco blog. You know the feeling you get when you overhear someone speaking about you? Or read an opinion of you that someone else has written and shared? It is that feeling of a change of perspective – viewing yourself through someone else’s eyes – and Read More »
It’s the start of another year, and our thoughts naturally turn to fortifying our resolve to make this year better than the last. It’s the natural process of thought as we close-out one year and move onto the next: an opportunity to start over, wipe the slate clean, have a new beginning…a time to start Read More »
It seems like Frederick has appeared on a lot of “Best Places” lists over the past few years. Recently, it made Movoto’s list of the 10 Best Counties in America, and if you live here or have ever visited, you certainly know why. Frederick county is a perfect blend of small town atmosphere with big Read More »
We like to use our Facebook page to share information about the goings on at ThorpeWood – from sharing pictures of the events we do here, to offering glimpses of nature’s wonder around the property. And lately, we have been blessed by so many fantastic moments from our Head Start program and our other YMCA Read More »
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