Fernbrook Farms Environmental Education Center
August 2015
Located just a few miles from Trenton NJ in Chesterfield Township outside of Bordentown is Fernbrook Farms.
Located on the property is an;
Educational Center
Wholesale Nursery
CSA - Community Supported Agriculture
(Definition by www.justfood.org)
CSA Stands for Community Supported Agriculture. CSA allows city residents to have direct access to high quality, fresh produce grown locally by regional farmers. When you become a member of a CSA, you’re purchasing a “share” of vegetables from a regional farmer.
Event Facility
The Fernbrook Farms Environmental Education Center is a 501 c3 non-profit organization.
The Mission and Purpose is to provide hands-on educational experiences for all young people by exploring the complex interconnectedness of our natural world. Our purpose is to educate children about food, agriculture, and the environment. We believe people should make meaningful connections with our natural world in order to become responsible stewards of local and global sustainability.
The Fernbrook Farms Educational Center offers year round programming and currently has openings for the Summer Day Camp program. Some of the Fun-Filled Fernbrook Activities include:
- Catching frogs at the pond
- Harvesting and cooking vegetables from our garden
- Building a shelter and learning about wilderness survival
- Feeding the farm animals including sheep, goats, chickens, ducks & cows
- Capturing butterflies and caterpillars
- Discovering new life & treasures in the creek
- Weaving works of art from natural materials found in the meadow and more
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SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION ARE AVAILABLE
Have a listen to my chat with Allison the School Programs & Urban Youth Initiatives Director
Save the date and mark your calendar for t
he 4th Annual Farm Run fundraiser
Make sure you say Hi to "T-Bone"
