February: both the shortest and longest month of the year

 

08 February 2024

This Week: Little Farm Friends: Cow Crew February 9 Did you know the cows were once the most important animals at Fosterfields? Learn why, meet them close up, and even brush their fur. Make a cow craft to take home. Click here to join the crew! Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.   Willowwood Grounds and History Tour February 10 Discover the history of Willowwood Arboretum on this guided tour. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Meet by the Stone Barn. Explore further details here. Cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.   Hot Chocolate Walk February 10 Join Fosterfields staff on a walking tour around the farm and warm up with a cup of delicious hot chocolate. See how the farm changes when the weather gets cold. Come along for a stroll with a warm cuppa!  Cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.   Kids in the Wild: Tent Camping February 10 Join us to get into the woods, learn new outdoor skills, meet other like-minded kids, and build confidence. In this session, we learn how to select a campsite and put up 2-person tents. Click here to learn about the program. Cost: $10 per child. Preregistration is required.

Spotlight On: Summer Camp Registrations are open! Hurry!! Early registration is key! Ensure your child's spot in their preferred summer camp program, as spaces are limited, and our programs fill rapidly. Don't miss out! Explore our summer camps here.    Maple Sugaring Demos February 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make real maple syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. Finish with a syrup taste test! Demos will take place indoors & outdoors and will include a multimedia presentation. Syrup will be available for purchase, while supplies last. Click here for additional details. Cost: $6 per person. Preregistration is encouraged to hold your spot, but walk-ins are permitted as long as space allows.   Winter's Day on the Farm February 11 Winter doesn't halt activity on the farm! Learn how to cut and harvest ice, help the staff saw wood, pet the cows and see a cooking demonstration. Take a wagon ride around the farm to see it in all of its wintery splendor! Learn more here. Cost: $10 per person, ages 2 & under free. Preregistration required. Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers: It's Valentine's Day! February 13 BYOB -- Bring your own bunch of supermarket flowers -- just in time for Valentines' Day. Use supermarket flowers to make a knock-out bouquet perfect for giving to that special Valentine. Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will lead this hands-on class. We supply greens and the container, and you supply the flowers. Join us for this floral arranging session! Cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.   Stitch-a-Bear! February 13 Learn the basics of sewing while creating a cuddly personalized friend or Valentine's Day gift during this two-part program. More information here. Cost: $20 per person. Preregistration required.

Look What's Coming: Homeschool Days: Ice, Ice, baby! February 15 It's ice harvesting season! Learn how ice cutting was historically done and give it a try. Look into additional information here. Cost: $10 per child.  Preregistration required.     Community Garden Garden plots are available in the Morris County Community Garden.  It’s time to get your hands in the soil in your own 10 x 20-foot plot.  The Community Garden season begins March 20.  Start dreaming of that ripe summer tomato.    For more information call 973-631-5004.