As a working farm, Fox Chase Farm is open to the public only during public events held at specific times throughout the year. These events afford opportunities to visit and explore the farm.
Additionally, the Fox Chase Farm is supported by the Pennypack Greenway Partnership, a group of nonprofit organizations and communities that work together to preserve, expand and restore the natural areas along the Pennypack Creek.
Festivals and Special Fundraising Events
Maple Sugar Day
Saturday, March 20, 2010 (Rain or Shine) - Event has been postponed from
Saturday, March 13.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn the process of maple sugaring, watch the making
of maple candy, and sample pancakes with pure maple syrup. Maple products
will also be for sale.
Admission: $3.00
Sheep Shearing Day
Saturday, April 17, 2010 (Rain or Shine)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Watch as the sheep are sheared and learn what is done with the wool. Enjoy hayrides, games, crafts, live music and more.
Admission: $3.00
SPRING Plant Sale & Farm
Open House
Saturday, May 8, 2010 (Rain or Shine)
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Help support the farm. Vegetables, herbs and flowering
annuals will be available for sale. Plants from members' gardens including
– among many others – raspberries, forsythia, hosta – GREAT prices!
FARM OPEN HOUSE 10am to noon
Farm Open House & 4H Club
mini Farm Show
Saturday, June 12, 2010 (Rain or Shine)
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (FREE!)
Join the pig, goat and beef clubs as they demonstrate grooming
techniques and present their animals to the public.
Summer Tuesdays on the Farm
Free farm activities for the family will be held at the following Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM:
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 7:00 PM - Evening Hayrides
Bats, fox and deer are common visitors to the farm fields
in the evening. Learn about these animals, and possibly catch a glimpse of them as you enjoy a hayride through the back fields
of Fox Chase farm.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 7:00 PM - HISTORY EXPLORATION WALK
Discover Fox Chase Farm's historical past. Take a tour of the farm's
buildings on a guided walk, and look at artifacts.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:00 PM - FARM Sweets and Treats
The Farms Bee Keeper will be on hand to talk about bees and will
have local honey for sale. Visitors will also have a chance to sample recipes
using produce from the farms vegetable garden.
SEPTEMBER 2010 SATURDAY OPEN
HOUSE
Saturday September 11, 2010 - FREE OPEN HOUSE!
The Farm will be open for visitors to explore from 10AM - Noon.
Applefest
Saturday, October 16, 2010
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Enjoy a day of cider pressing, apple butter making,
apple bobbing, bird carving, candle dipping, corn maize,hayrides, seasonal
games, pumpkin painting, live music and more. Pumpkins, apples, apple
butter, apple cider and baked goods for sale.
Admission: $5.00 Adults and Teens.
$3.00 Children (ages 3-12)
Friends of Fox Chase
Farm General Meetings
7:30 - 9:00 PM at Farm Education Building, refreshments served
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Annual Picnic)