Tag: Farmhouse Garden

Kids in the Garden: Animal Track Fun!

Can you tell an animal by its tracks?

Explore, make, and create assorted animal tracks that we can find here in New Jersey. We’ll play games, have a scavenger hunt, and do a make and take craft.

Backyard Chickens 101: Scoop on the Coop

Learn whether keeping hens is the right move for you from local expert, Jaclyn Ricci. In this class we discuss the benefits of having backyard hens for composting, sustainability, and permaculture.

Animals in Winter

In this Kids in the Garden session, we’ll play games and make crafts to learn and experience how animals adapt, hibernate, migrate, and camouflage over winter.

Young Naturalist Program

Learn to appreciate, respect, and protect natural resources by participating in a series of activities that demonstrate Leave No Trace principles. Talk about some of the most important issues in conservation and bioethics today.

Whooo Loves Owls?

Come to the Farmhouse Garden for this fun and educational nature session where you will learn about owls and how they live.

The Basics of Raising Backyard Hens in the Suburbs

Learn the benefits of having backyard hens for composting and sustainability, along with the educational information specific to raising chickens in a suburban setting. Feed, health, and coop requirements that satisfy local community requirements are covered.

Kids in the Garden: Lucky Yellow Goldfinch

Did you know that the goldfinch is a symbol of joy, good luck and happiness? Come to fun and educational nature session where you will learn about New Jersey’s state bird, the American Goldfinch.

Preparing Your Winter Garden

To prepare the garden for winter, we’ll talk about cover crops, mulching techniques, winter composting and how to amend your soil for next season. 

Make Your Own Bee Waterer!

Make a safe watering spot for the bees (and other small pollinators) to drink and rest. You’ll mix, measure and pour cement into easy release molds while we discuss safe havens for pollinators.

Preserving Your Harvest

Your garden’s harvest can become wildly bountiful in late summer, sometimes overwhelmingly so! In this gardening session, Learn the tricks farmers use to keep their fresh produce crisp and healthy for market.