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Embracing Horses Riding Program
TUF’s signature program, Embracing Horses is an extremely popular program in which children ages 5 through 18 learn to care for and ride horses. A skills-based program, children progress through a variety of levels of riding and horsemanship. The program includes opportunities for kids to ride once a week as well as opportunities for youngsters who are interested in becoming accomplished equestriennes and in competing at local, regional, or even national levels. Embracing Horses has a great track record for launching girls, especially, into science-related fields of study. Yearly, about 360 kids participate in the program. Continue reading
FeedDenver.com – Urban Farms & Markets
Feed Denver: Urban Farms & Markets builds community-based urban greenhouse farms and markets to improve year-round access to fresh food, create training opportunities and jobs for youth and adults, support food production micro-enterprise all of which impact our local economy while strengthening and securing the foodshed of Metropolitan Denver. (Feed Denver: Urban Farms & Markets is a project of the Colorado Non-profit Development Center, a 501(c)3 organization.) Continue reading
Fall Festival 2009 @ The Urban Farm
Fall Festival 2009 @ The Urban Farm Continue reading
A Celebration @ The Urban Farm 2009
TUF hosted the 2009 Celebration for all the hard work that the TUF kids did this past year! The parents got to ride, under the tutalege of their kids. Then we shared a meal under the trees and had dessert inside. Donna handed out gift certificates to each kid, and Donna received a gift certificate for all her hard work over the years. About 20 TUF kids plus their parents attended. Continue reading
DU Students Volunteer at The Urban Farm
Thanks to the 30 first-year law students from the University of Denver, who came and worked hard weeding the Community Gardens at The Urban Farm–mucking stalls and painting the playhouse. These students were unbelievable with their hard work, energy and … Continue reading
Art for the Animals – We’re slashing prices!!!
Art for the Animals – We’re slashing prices!!! Fundraiser for The Urban Farm, Denver, Colorado Continue reading
Art For the Animals – TUF Fundraiser Event
THIS WEEK ONLY: Save $25.00 off your Art Lottery ticket! Now only ***$125*** per couple! This is available to all current Urban Farm members in appreciation for supporting the Farm over the past 17 years. Thank you… thank you… thank … Continue reading
THIS WEEKEND: Need help with the Children’s Garden
Hello Urban Farm Community! Welcome to springtime at the Farm. This is such a great time of year to visit the adorable new farm animals—have you seen those cute new baby goats? We have some baby miniature Pygmys and Nubians! … Continue reading