First of all, hello Fernbrook families! I’m so thrilled to have joined the Fernbrook staff this year as Program Coordinator in the Education Center. It has been fantastic getting to meet some of you and hopefully in the next few months I will have had a chance to meet all of you.
A little about me real quickly. . . I grew up in the Poconos of Pennsylvania near Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupack and majored in environmental studies at Dartmouth College. After graduating in 2008, I worked as an environmental education instructor for the YMCA in South Carolina. Before coming to Fernbrook, I spent a few months bouncing around other jobs teaching environmental education classes. Like most of our staff, and probably you, I love being outside and learning about the wonders of Mother Nature and all the amazing aspects of her life. I look forward to getting to talk to and know all of you! So, whether you’re coming for Homeschool classes, camps, family programs or just a spontaneous visit to explore and say hi to the animals, please feel free to find me and introduce yourselves.
The first month of my time here at Fernbrook seems to have flown by with heavy snowstorms, sunshine, and lots of rain; ushering in what I like to call “mud season”. I am certainly not complaining because it means I have an opportunity, along with the students in the winter Homeschool semester, to wear my rubber rain boots, which certainly wouldn’t be acceptable at most job sites! I’ve heard about and started to see so many wonderful changes to the farm as spring arrives. I am very excited to experience each of the seasons for the first time at Fernbrook. We have an adorable lamb in the animal barn that was born at the end of February and the crocuses have bloomed to provide a blanket of purple around the Bed & Breakfast and nearby gardens. Visitors are always welcome at Fernbrook, so come on over and check out the farm during Springtime (but make sure you bring appropriate footwear)!
As more families come to Fernbrook, we are anxious to plan more programs and create more opportunities for all ages to enjoy and share the farm. We hope the whole family can join us for spring and summer family programs which we are excitedly planning. You won’t want to miss the Country Wisdom Series that will allow you and your family to learn some wonderful country living skills from spinning wool to candle making. Programs are geared toward ages 5 to 14. We hope to see all generations participating together to develop useful skills and make some products to take home.
Finally, we can’t forget the evening explorations coupled with campfires, always a hit! This season, the campfire nights will include an owl prowl, astronomy night and exploring for nocturnal animals. Dates and times for all of these fantastic family opportunities are on our website, so remember to check back often for all the Fernbrook updates!
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