Community Involvement and Facility Use

Keene State College - Dietetic Internship Program
Nutrition is important to us all and this can be found right here at the farm during the Thanksgiving Farm Fare event, which takes place at the farm each November. The Thanksgiving Farm Fare event has been in existence for almost ten years. Visitors come to the farm to purchase everything they will need for their holiday feast and the Dietetic Internship Program form Keene State College (KSC) provides refreshment in the Farmhouse Kitchen. Each item they produce is of course healthy and is accompanied by a list of ingredients and nutritional values. The contact at KSC is Karen Balnis at 358-2916.

Earn-It Program
Earn-It is a victim restitution program for juvenile offenders that benefit not only the victim, but the entire community. Earn-It requires young offenders to work to pay for damages they have caused. While making amends to victims and the community, area youth learn the connection between their actions and responsible citizenship. We have hosted several individuals in this program. For additional information on this program call Elisabeth Brown at 357-9811.

Master Gardeners - UNH Cooperative Extension
Obtaining a better understanding of agriculture and how it relates to everyday life is one of the goals found here. This group of well educated individuals meet to increase there knowledge on numerous topics. If you are interested in learning more about this group please call Carl Majewski at the UNH Extension Office, 603/ 352-4550.

Monadnock Beekeeper's Association - monadnockbeekeepers.org
Stop by Stonewall Farm to visit the observation hive and find the queen. Ask about our visits to the hives & yes, please ask question! Be our guest at the next monthly MBA meeting. Learn more about the importance of apiculture and how it effects so many aspects of life in New Hampshire and worldwide. The Monadnock Beekeepers Association meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 7 pm in the Learning Center at Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene, NH. Annual Dues: $15/person, per year and includes the monthly meeting, bee support, and access to our forum. Don’t worry BEE happy!

Monadnock Community Connection (MC2)
Students from the area now have the ability to attend this alternative school. Classes are offered for students from grade 10 – 12. While conventional subjects are covered throughout the school year, this program focuses more on a hands-on philosophy of learning. Stonewall Farm was the original location for these students while their facility was being renovated on the grounds of Antioch Graduate School. During their stay, several students took advantage of the benefits we could offer to their learning process and as such the program has continued as a collaborative effort. For additional information on the Monadnock Community Connection school please call 352-4333.

Monadnock Family Services / Monadnock Volunteer Center/Retired Senior Volunteer Program
This program has been offering assistance from senior volunteer for several years. Local non-profits benefit by the expertise these individuals bring with them as assistance for administrative services required on a monthly or as needed basis. Suzette Borden, RSVP/ Monadnock Volunteer Center, Field Coordinator can be reached at 352-2088 or by e-mail at sborden@mfs.org. Their website is monadnockvolunteercenter.org.

Red Gate Farm Sit - Brattleboro, Vermont
Established in 1964, World Learning's accredited institution of higher education is heir to over 71 years of pioneering intercultural educational programs -- including providing the first language training and teaching materials for the U.S. Peace Corps. Today, SIT offers master's degrees, academic study abroad, extension courses, educational system reform initiatives, and management development courses. SIT programs emphasize experiential methodologies and create synergies between theory, practice, peer group reflection, and field-based learning. Stonewall Farm has begun a relationship with SIT and several students, who have researched a possible grant opportunity for the farm. Website: www.sit.edu.

Young Monadnock Cares
This group of high school students volunteer for area non-profits. Stonewall Farm appreciates their high regard for service to the community. Thank you! Other Resources: Keene Chamber of Commerce Vermont Chamber of Commerce New Hampshire Maple Producers Southwest New Hampshire.