Tollgate Farm Park is uniquely suited to connect the community with food through farm-based experimental learning opportunities including vegetable farming and growing small livestock, u-pick opportunities for the public, youth programs and camps, workshops for adults and operating a farm stand. Learn more about Tollgate Farm and farmers practicing on site here.
Join us for an adventurous walk along the Tollgate Farm Park loop trail. Each participant will have a four legged buddy - goat, sheep or alpaca (depending on availability) to accompany you on your stroll. This is a group activity, with up to 6 participants per outing. Spice up your stroller outing with the kids, or invite a date! This is fun for kids of all ages! Walks last approximately 45 minutes. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult who will be responsible for leading your animal companion. Listed fee is per adult and includes two children. Additional children are R $10/NR $12.
Join us for story time on the farm. Bring a picnic blanket and a comfy cushion to sit on. We’ll be gathering on our covered party pad to cozy up with our mini piglets for a story. The piglets love to snuggle and have their bellies scratched while we listen to our farmer read their favorite children’s books. This is a program geared toward ages 5 and under (siblings welcome). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Listed fee is per adult and includes two children. Additional children are R $10/NR $12.
Join us for a one-hour animal encounter with our resident Alpacas, Goats, Sheep, Piglets, Ducks, Bunnies and Chickens at the Tollgate Farm Barn. Each participant will have an opportunity to feed, snuggle and scratch our farm friends. We'll answer all your questions and share some fun farm facts. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult. *Children under two are free.
Drop in for a guided, one hour, farm-themed craft project. We’ll enjoy a brief meet and greet with our animal friends after we finish our craft. Participating children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meat rabbits are an economical and efficient source of protein for your family freezer. And homestead butchery is a great place to start for anyone interested in exploring where their food comes from and learning basic self-sufficiency skills. This is a hands-on, experiential, get dirty and learn something new adventure for all involved! Each student will receive two rabbits, which we’ll process and package together during our class.
Raising meat chickens is a great place to start for anyone interested in exploring where their food comes from and learning basic self-sufficiency skills. This is a hands-on, experiential, get dirty and learn something new adventure for all involved! Each student will receive two chickens, which we’ll process and package together during our class. In addition to learning the art of chicken butchery, we’ll talk about housing, feeding and backyard husbandry. Additional $30.00 materials fee to be collected by instructor.
Local professional shearer & sheep whisperer extraordinaire, Anthony Pierce, will be joining us on the farm to shear our flock of resident Shetlands. Watch as he walks us through the art and science of shearing a small flock. We'll talk about how to correctly position the sheep, different tools and techniques and answer all your questions about the process. Come to learn or come to watch, bring your kiddos for a fun afternoon on the farm! Kids under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult. Fleeces will be available for purchase fresh off the hoof.
