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Connecting people to the land and the role of local agriculture in their lives. Stonewall Farm is a nonprofit working farm and educational center whose mission is to connect people to the land and to the role of local agriculture in their lives. Set in a scenic valley, the Farm consists of pastures, fields and woodlands and is open, free of charge, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Click here to see what's in season now! Visitors can call Amanda (357-7278 x111) for a tour of the new passive solar geodesic dome greenhouse, visit the barnyard animals or watch our cows being milked at 4:30 daily. Visitors can walk, hike or bike our 130 acres, with access to miles of rail trails. Stonewall Farm operates an education center, a dairy herd, a maple-sugaring operation, greenhouses, grows organic vegetables, and is home to numerous chickens, sheep, rabbits and other barnyard animals. The Farm also rents its facility for many different events, including weddings, birthdays, corporate meetings and more. Our gift shop is open Mon-Fri 8:30-4 for locally-made and farm-themed products; for information about our organic raw milk call 603-352-0457. Our Farm Stand opens May 23 and is open Mon - Fri 2-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-7pm. Photo of the Month
Mei (at left) and Sonja, with our draft horse Magic. Mei, a regular visitor to the Farm, heard our draft horse Magic incurred high vet bills recently and decided to make a special donation! An interview with Mei (and her mother Jodi) is below. Stonewall Farm (SWF): How do you know Magic, how did you hear he was ill and what made you decide to help by giving him your tooth fairy money? Mei: I go to Stonewall Farm a lot. Mei & Jodi: We were at the Farm the day Mark and Glenn brought Magic to the vet. We were a little worried about Magic so we asked Mei's camp counselors at a teacher workshop day camp how our friend Magic was doing. They told us that he was still at the vet and they hoped he was going to be OK. Then we visited the farm the day after Magic got back and I think we saw a sign up at the Farm about the vet bill being $3,000. (We were so relieved that Magic was back!) So when we got home, Mei went to her tooth fairy money and took quite a bit of it to give to Magic. When we went to pick up our milk at the dairy barn Mei put the money in an envelope and wrote on it "For Magic" and put it in the money box. SWF: Why should people visit the Farm and help with Magic’s vet bills? Mei: It's fun there, we can look at the little animals across the street. It's a good idea to help Magic because you won't be able to go to Stonewall Farm any more if they have to spend all their money on Magic's vet bills. Jodi: I think Mei was about two when we discovered the farm. We have been visiting the farm almost weekly since then! Mei: To get milk, go to camps, look at the animals, go to cow dancing day. I like the animals. Mei: Play on the swing set, go to sap gathering contest, milk cows, and look at the milk as it goes through the tubes into the tank. Jodi: We go to almost all daytime events and most of the camps! SWF: What are your favorite animals to visit? Jodi: The horses are Mei's favorite animals. We love to see the brand new calves. (Jodi) Mei: Dad comes with us to the farm sometimes. Special thanks to Mei for her generous donation and to Mei and Jodi for answering our questions and being such great Stonewall Farm members! CAN YOU HELP? The cost for Magic's care is over $3,000. As a non-profit we could use your support with this unexpected expense! Donations in any amount toward the medical bills would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be marked “Magic Fund” and mailed to 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene NH 03431, dropped in one of our donation boxes or delivered to the office in the Learning Center (at above address).
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