Tag Archives: Urban Animal Husbandry
Help Us Save the SHEEP!
Due to the malicious attacks on our sheep flock at The Urban Farm, Chelsea M. is taking a stand and starting a fundraiser for supplies to build a coyote-proof fence for the sheep pen. Our sheep are farm ambassadors and … Continue reading
Girl Scout News: Daisies, Brownies Journey to The Urban Farm
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NEWS: Nov. 2010: The Urban Farm
TUF 4-H Looking for something fun and educational to do with your kids? Then 4-H is just the ticket. Every Thursday evening from 5:30 – 6:45 pm through November, TUF is holding informational sessions for parents and kids to learn … Continue reading
NEWS: Aug. 2010: The Urban Farm
FARMFEST: SAVE THE DATE — September 18, local bands will play their music at The Urban Farm to raise money for TUF programs. Gates open at 1:00 with activities for the kids; music is from 3:00 – 7:00. Ticket prices range from $5 — $20, children under 5 are free. Silent auction items will include a Thanksgiving turkey, urban trail ride, birthday party at TUF, etc. Contact austinsirus@yahoo.com for more information. Bring your own lawn chair. Continue reading
Open House at The Urban Farm
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Summer 2010 at The Urban Farm
The Urban Farm at Stapleton (TUF) offers lots of opportunities for children, youth, and families to enjoy the outdoors this summer. Registration is limited so call (303-307-9332) or email (info@theurbanfarm.org) today for information. Continue reading
Summer Workshops for Young Children
Only 38 more days of school till summer! It’s not too late to sign up for summer workshops at The Urban Farm. Wondering what your kids can do all summer at The Urban Farm? Children and youth can ride horses … Continue reading
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