Ridgefield, CT
After so many requests from our community, we are excited to finally offer an On-Farm Knitalong! We will be making Farmer Whitney’s Flora Fingerless Mittens. They are a fun, beginner knit embellished with basic embroidery stitches. There are two versions of this pattern so that we can welcome both complete beginners as well as advanced …
Cowls are so much fun to knit! You can knit them with the basic knit stitch and a beautiful yarn and they are a dream to wear. Or you can start experimenting with different stitches and colors and with such a small project you can get really creative and still have a finished product relatively …
Come join us in our restored 1725 Barn for the first opportunity to touch and purchase our latest woolens before they go to the fiber festivals and markets this spring! We will have drinks and nibbles and a feast for your eyes and fingertips. There is a woven collection of one-of-a-kind rugs (no two are …
Junior Farmers (ages 5-8) will spend mornings on the farm, learning about the different animals and plants living here. We’ll do morning ‘chores’ each day and then pick a particular animal (like a lamb, goat, chicken or rabbit) to learn more about and do an activity centered around. Activities might include working with an individual sheep …
For the last 6 years, we have been working to restore soils and repair habitats and ultimately the climate through our grazing work. I am thrilled to be able to share, not only the work we have done, but how this work impacts you and how you can make better choices to support …
Join us here at the farm to celebrate Mother Earth as we hand out FREE bags of wool to use in your garden. Wool is a great protein source and helps retain water either in the soil, at the roots of plants like roses, dahlias and tomatoes, or as a mulch on the surface. Wool …
Learning about chicks This spring we will be offering our Young Explorer program again. It's an experience similar to our summer camp programs but modified to meet the interests and pace of children age 3-5. Children will get to learn about our farm animals, plants and wildlife on the farm in hands-on activities. They also …
We are excited to offer birthday parties again in 2022. Birthday parties are only available as shown on our calendar. Read more about our parties here. To book a party for this day and time email us at [email protected].
We are excited to offer birthday parties again in 2022. Birthday parties are only available as shown on our calendar. Read more about our parties here. To book a party for this day and time email us at [email protected].
New for 2022! We are looking forward to welcoming our members and their families onto the farm for evening chores and touring. We'll be firing up the grill to share some of our lamb sausages and burgers. Members can bring a picnic blanket and additional food to enjoy a picnic on the farm in the …
We are welcoming our members to join us while we shear our Romney Sheep before breeding season. This is yet another reason why it's great to be a Member of the Farm! *Members will be emailed directions where to find the shearing prior to the event **(Time might change, please check website on the morning …
We are excited to offer birthday parties again in 2022. Birthday parties are only available as shown on our calendar. Read more about our parties here. To book a party for this day and time email us at [email protected].
