We finished out May strong with a whole heap of fun and therapeutic programming! On the 23rd, the Department of Human Services brought out their adult service workers – the social workers, aides, supervisors, and program manager. They spent most of their day at the lodge, focusing on different self-care activities. In the afternoon, the Read More »
On the 16th, Star Community brought out a participant from their Meaningful Day Program to volunteer at the farm. Star Community serves adults with developmental abilities, with one of their goals being to develop work skills. Sue came out to groom and socialize our animals. Although she wasn’t too keen on the horses, it seemed Read More »
Our second week of May kept us busy… On May 8, Katie and Clare attended the BNBI STEM grant celebration at FCPS’s Learning and Leadership Center. The event showcased all of the past grant winners from 2019-2023, who presented how they used their award money. We attended in support of one of our favorite program Read More »
To close out the month of April, we had a few visitors to the farm and we farm folk also made our way to Frederick for some important work! On the 24th, Heather Ridge High School came out to support our garden! These folks shoveled dirt to our potato trenches, watered potatoes, radishes, spinach, and Read More »
April continues to be a busy month for us! On the 17th, Heather Ridge High School sent students out to work in our garden (and see our animals, of course!) That evening, a local respite program sent their students out for a similar experience. We are really enjoying sharing our garden with small groups this Read More »
Spring Break is always fun at the farm – so many folks come to us when out of school! On April 10th, Potomac Case Management Service’s Youth Diversion Program made its way to the farm for some outdoor programming. This program is designed for youth who have gotten in trouble with the law and need Read More »
On April 5th, Katie went to Frederick’s Earth and Space Lab to support a Green Schools Workshop. This event was designed to encourage and support FCPS schools in their journey toward becoming ‘Green Schools’ through the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. ThorpeWood participated alongside other community partners who offer environmental services to schools, Read More »
Our third week of March was another fun one! On the 28th, we visited two Head Start classrooms – one at FCC and the other at Staley Park. We put a call out to all the Head Start teachers, asking who wanted a visit from us farm folk. We were delighted that Miss Tonya and Read More »
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