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Tulip picking is back again! And we hope you‘ll join us for this fun, floral adventure!
This year the farm has moved the tulip field to the back of the property, and as a result, will now be using tractors to bring pickers to the field.
This change has brought along a change in pricing as well.
This year every picker will have to purchase a ticket to enter the farm and get on the tractor. The price of the flowers will be $1 per stem (to be paid at checkout).
ABFN will partially cover the ticket costs for every member in your family.
Hope to see you there!
Come join your friends in the woods and participate in a TimberNook Spring ‘Farm‘ session! Your children will listen to the story of The Little Blue Truck and then explore the forest while engaging in scenes from the story. Children will have the opportunity to play with farm animals and trucks in hay and corn, paint trucks blue, dress up like animals, dig in the dirt, bounce on the slackline and swing on the swings. Maybe we will even see some real animals!
TimberNook encourages ‘Play with a Purpose.’ Children will explore their likes and dislikes, express their feelings, and challenge higher thinking skills. They will work on fine motor skills while they sift, dump and pick up corn. Gross motor skills while negotiating the uneven terrain of the woods, and cognitive skills as they give life to a farm play scheme. Your children will grow their social skills as they listen to each other’s ideas, request materials and assistance from peers, and negotiate and learn to regulate their emotions. All while simply having fun in the great outdoors!
This program is for ages 18M - 6Y and will be run by TimberNook staff.
Caregivers should bring a camping chair and/or blanket to sit on, a water bottle and a change of clothes for your little ones. Children should come in clothes that can get wet and dirty, along with closed toed shoes or boots.
Address to be sent upon registration
Interested in getting more involved in our Family Network?
Join us for an open board meeting to learn more about who we are, what we do, and how you can make an impact! This is a great opportunity for prospective members to ask questions, share ideas, and see how they might contribute to our mission of building a supportive, inclusive community for families. We’d love to have you there!
Note: ABFN board meetings have both an in person and virtual option
https://meet.google.com/gic-rbbg-tmc?authuser=1&hs=122
Address to be provided upon registration
Heath Hen Meadow (park at the back of Mt Hope Cemetery)
Explore one of our local beaver dams with other ABFN families! Acton‘s Community Conservation Specialist Ian Bergemann, who led our Frog Walk earlier this spring, will guide us to a dam in Heath Hen Meadow that beavers have been busily renovating this spring. We will learn about these clever engineers and their role in creating Acton‘s wetlands.
Family photos will take place at Morrison Farm
This event will NOT take place on 5/18 as planned. Stay tuned for a new date.
Join as for a fun morning at the Boxborough Fire Station!
Meet our local firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency responders, do a fire station scavenger hunt, and get up close and personal with the vehicles, including:
- 3 fire engine/pumper trucks carrying 1,000 gallons of water
- Tender/Tanker carrying 3,000 gallons of water
- Ambulance
- Brush truck
- Pickup truck
- Command vehicle
- Police cruiser (pending emergency calls, of course!)
We are thrilled to be welcomed back by the Boxborough Fire Department.
Note: Please plan to park across the street at Blanchard and use the crosswalk to get to the fire station.
Aleena's house
Address will be provided to those who register
In this hands-on NeighborFoodGroup workshop, we‘ll make soft, pillowy ricotta gnocchetti with fresh pesto, and light, sweet ricotta cookies for dessert. We‘ll be shaping, cutting, cooking / chopping, grating, mixing / rolling, baking, glazing! Sfizi (small italian snacks) will be served while we prepare our meal, and you‘re welcome to bring a beverage of choice.
For more info about NeighborFoodGroup, visit www.neighborfoodgroup.com
Family photos will take place at Morrison Farm
Come join us for dinner and drinks. Apps will be covered by ABFN
Come enjoy a fun and educational day on the farm with ABFN at Harvard Alpaca Ranch! Families will get an up-close look at the Ranch’s 34 friendly alpacas, learn how their soft fiber is turned into cozy products, and explore the beautiful pastures in the heart of apple country. After the tour, stop by the Alpaca Shop for unique souvenirs like stuffed animals, socks, and scarves. This is a working farm, so please wear sturdy shoes and get ready for a great outdoor adventure with the whole family!
Cost is $10 per Family. ABFN is covering a portion of this event.