| |  | | | “Don’t wait until the fourth Thursday in November, to sit with family and friends to give thanks. Make every day a day of Thanksgiving.” Charmaine J Forde | | | MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION | | |
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Join Bloomfield Hills Schools for a presentation of the new Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center Master Plan, Vision 2027.
The Master Plan for Johnson Nature Center will be presented on November 14.
The Master Plan for Bowers School Farm will be presented on November 15.
Find out more detail on our home page. Please RSVP below if you will attend. | | RSVP Here |
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| OPEN BARN & VISITOR CENTER HOURS | |  |
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The Farm store and Kitchen will be open Fridays and Saturdays through Nov 18th, at which point we will take a break as the growing seasons shift. Veggies are still coming out of our gardens and will be available.
Our hens are slowing down a bit to conserve energy for the colder months ahead, so eggs will be limited.
November specials: * BOGO on all fairytale pumpkins and Mums. 2 for $4 pie pumpkins.
* Scratch Apple Pies - Pick up a fresh, from scratch, holiday apple pie. Presales only on November 6 - November 15th. Pick up at our Farm store Tues 11/21 9am-4pm or Wed 11/22 9am-12pm
* Holiday Hospitality Baskets ready to walk in the door with you this Thanksgiving. From Garden Basket with soup and veggies, to a Breakfast Basket. Sales begin November 6 - 17. | | Details & Pre-Ordering Here | Quantities limited. |
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MEATS | Stock up for winter! All meats in the Farm Store Freezer are 10% off! Bundles of Ground Beef: 10 lbs for $75. We have farm raised Beef, Chicken and Lamb. If you had the brats at Fall Fest, you can have the same delicious chicken at home! | |  |
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The 2023 Open Barn season has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who has celebrated agriculture with us on the weekends. Winter Birth Celebrations will be back in early 2024, so stay tuned for updates! |
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The vegetable season is coming to a close, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eat Bowers produce.
Many vegetables can be stored for several months with proper care. So next time you come by the store, stock up for the winter.
Follow the guidelines below to successfully store your produce. |
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Refrigerator storage: Cut off all greens (if applicable) and store in a closed plastic bag in the crisper drawer (if vegetables are not completely dry, leave the bag cracked open a bit) * Carrots * Beets * Radishes |
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Basement or pantry storage: Store in a mesh bag or open container (the idea is to have some ventilation) in a cool, dry, and dark spot such as a basement or pantry * Onions * Shallots * Garlic |
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FOCUS ON CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY GARDEN |
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This season's fundraising efforts are directed to the Children's Discovery Garden for ground breaking in 2024. |
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The Farm is a place for children to discover and wonder in the world around them. We created a design for the garden with school kids and and expert. We are now ready to see the garden blossom from a design plan into reality: a hands-on, community-focused garden. | Financial and in-kind support is being sought from the community in many ways including: * Sponsor a Theme Garden * Sponsor a Garden Structure * Sponsor a School Garden * Leave your print by buying customized bricks for the pathway of the Garden * Donate any amount to support the Garden | Please consider joining us to provide a truly community garden at Bowers Farm. | | Discover the garden here |
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Worms and Soil Health: | There are over 9,000 species of worms and how each type impacts soil health and the environment varies greatly. Only 7 species of earthworms are considered suitable for vermicomposting.
In Michigan, we unfortunately have invasive earthworms called Jumping Worms. | | Full Article Here |  | Image from Michigan Invasive Species |
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Join our Sustainability Efforts with Paper Recycling: | Use our Paper Retriever Bin for paper recycling! The bin is located east of the main gate, at the end of the gravel parking lot. The farm can raise money for recycling based on the amount of paper collected. We encourage you to regularly add paper to the bin. Please check HERE for details on what only is accepted. |  |
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We are actively planning our annual WINTER PARK! Details will be available shortly on our webpage as to timing of the release of group and individual tickets.
| Our commitment to providing meaningful and engaging outdoor experiences in an agricultural setting remains as strong as ever! In addition to glow tubing, we are adding a winter playscape with straw tower along with our farm animals (we will not have a skate rink this year). Join us for a warm cup of hot cocoa by the bonfire, roast s'mores, and a visit with our farm animals! |
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Host your next party at Bowers Farm Winter Park! |
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We will have opportunities for groups, both large and small! Reservation information, including pricing, will be available on our website in mid November. If you are interested in hosting an event during Winter Park, either personal or corporate, please complete this interest form, and we will contact you to complete your reservation. |
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| FALL FESTIVAL SCARECROW WINNER | |
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Bowers School Farm hosted our 2nd annual Scarecrow Contest! Students, families, community partners, and organizations across Bloomfield Hills were invited to participate and put their scarecrow-making abilities to the test.
All entries were displayed during Fall Fest, where guests could vote online for their favorite. Thank you to our participants: The Purple Protons FTC Robotics Team, North Hills Visual Arts Department, Eastover DHH, Oakland Rhythmic Gymnastics, and The Bloomfield Township Public Library!
The winner of this year's 2nd annual Bowers School Farm Scarecrow Contest is ... The Purple Protons!!! |
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