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MSU Tollgate Farm March 2017
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Children's Gardening Class Coming to Tollgate
There's an enchanting class coming soon to MSU Tollgate, and it is almost sold out! Our last
Evenings in the Garden class for the Winter Series 2017 presents Dr. Norm Lownds -
"Gardening with Children - Finding Magic in Your Garden." This class will take us on a visual journey into the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden in East Lansing. We will find out how to create a garden that will promote curiosity and wonder in children of all ages.
Stay tuned for a new Evenings in the Garden Spring Series 2017, coming soon!
Advance registration is required.
For more information and to register, visit:
Tollgate Evenings in the Garden
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Let's Get This
Garden Party Started!
The best way to get your school garden off to a great start and keep it on track is to be well prepared. The best way to get prepared and pumped up for the upcoming season is to attend the annual
Starting and Sustaining a School Garden Conference on
April 13, 2017
This year we will be at
Bloomfield Hills Bowers School Farm.
Dr. Norm Lownds, Director of the 4-H Children's Garden at MSU, will present workshops on
How to Connect Your Students to the Garden. There will also be hands-on sessions on
Seasonal Gardening Instead of Summer Maintenance,
All About Pollinators,
Working with Diverse Students, and much more.
On or before April 5 - $85
After April 5 - $95
A limited number of partial scholarships are available. For more information, to download a flyer, and to register, visit:
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Tollgate Farm Summer Camp - A Place to Belong
Tollgate Farm is the place to be this summer. Weeks are filling quickly. Register early to reserve a space for your campers.
"The building blocks of self-esteem are belonging, learning, and contributing. Camp offers unique opportunities for children to succeed in these three vital areas."
Michael Popkin, Ph.D., family therapist and founder of Active Parenting
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Tollgate Farm
Teen Leadership Program 2017
Are you 15 - 19 years old and looking for an awesome way to spend part of your summer?
Join us for
Tollgate Farm's Teen Leadership Stewards Program! Gain practical experience and serve your community, while exploring natural resources and agriculture education. Join us to make a positive difference in the lives of our campers while making new friends on the farm.
The deadline for Stewards (15-19-year-olds) to apply is April 27.
#funfarmfriends
For more information, go to
MSU Tollgate Farm website:
or click here to register:
MSU Tollgate Farm Stewards Teen Leadership Program
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New Tollgate Farmers Market Starts Next Month
Mark your calendar now: The Tollgate Farmers Market will happen every Wednesday
from 4:30 - 6:30 pm, starting May 31st! You'll find seasonal produce grown on site by our sustainable agriculture apprentices, as well as by the Tollgate 4-H club! Honey, baked goods, and more can be found on your way home from work, or bring the kids after school.
For more information, or if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a vendor, please visit:
Tollgate Farmer's Market
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Farm Sprouts - In the News!
Our Farm Sprouts Preschool Program is in the news! Read more about the work of Cooperative Extension programs across the country and how programs such as ours are connecting young children to community food systems through education. Visit our website to find out more about our Early Childhood Education programs.
Our spring session of Farm Sprouts is full. Registration for the fall will open on April 3rd.
Link to News Article:
Farm Sprouts in the News
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CSA Apprenticeship
Interested in starting your own small farm or homestead but have limited hours to learn what you need to get started? The Part-Time Apprenticeship was designed with you in mind! We've consolidated a season's worth of farming experience into 13 Saturday mornings spread across the growing season, so you can work full time and still follow your dreams. The goal of the part-time apprenticeship is to equip participants with the necessary foundation to grow food for themselves, their family, and for profit.
Tollgate CSA Part-time Apprenticeship
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MSU Tollgate Farm's Maple Tapping and Pancake Feast
The 2017 Maple Tapping and Pancake Feast featured Michigan's sweet treat - real maple syrup! Over 400 people gathered at the farm to learn more about the history, science, and art of maple sugaring.
Tollgate's maple sugaring
volunteers have been at the heart of the farm's maple tapping operation for over 20 years.
Their tireless efforts to gather and evaporate sap allow an enriching experience for all!
Many additional volunteers oversaw important roles, including hospitality, cooking/kitchen crew, educational activities, fire-tenders, and more.
Reenactors
Jeff Pavlik, Crane, George, Zach, and Hank helped bring early American maple sugaring to life in a French Colonial and Native American sugaring camp.
Without the dedication of these volunteers, Maple Tapping and Pancake Feast could have not taken place!
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GATE
Is your child gifted? Michigan State University's Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) offers CHAMP and ISHALL accelerated programs in math and English, designed for gifted students in grades 7-10. These programs are offered at the Tollgate Center in Novi, and students from all areas surrounding Novi are welcome! The programs allow students to complete all four years of high school curriculum in math or English in just two years! The deadline to apply is May 3, 2017.
For eligibility requirements and more information, please visit:
GATE Program at Tollgate
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Tollgate Farm 4-H Club: We are Starting Livestock Projects!
The 4-H kids are welcoming the arrival of kids and lambs as we look forward to fair projects. We will be working with the animals, learning about the species through hands-on care, showmanship practice, and clinics. This is all made possible through a leasing program, which outlines the responsibilities of working with animals and allows the Tollgate Farm 4-H Club members to take animals to the Oakland County and the Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair.
The year is just starting - Come join the fun!
tollgatefarm4h@gmail.com
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The 4-H Newsletter for March is here!
Oakland County 4-H Connections is a monthly newsletter for 4-H members, families, and the general community with news and information about 4-H Youth Development activities in Oakland County.
March Oakland County 4-H Connections newsletter
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Tollgate Volunteer Opportunities
There are many fun and friendly opportunities to contribute to Tollgate! Join us in the gardens; help with community events, special projects, maple sugaring, or educational programming.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
If you are interested, send us your name, email address, telephone number, and area(s) of interest. As opportunities arise, you'll be contacted. Thank you!
Email: tollgateprograms@anr.msu.edu
or visit:
Tollgate Volunteer Page
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Rent the Conference Center
The MSU Tollgate Conference Center, historic barn, and Americana boardroom are available for your next business meeting, bridal or baby shower, or private luncheon. Our event catering staff are available to meet all of your needs.
To learn more about hosting your event at Tollgate, please visit:
MSU Tollgate Conference Center
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MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center offers programs throughout the year designed to allow adults and children to experience learning hands-on, explore the joys of gardening and the natural world, appreciate and promote locally grown food, and build community.
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MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center
28115 Meadowbrook Rd.
Novi, MI 48377
248-347-0269
tollgateprograms@anr.msu.edu
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MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Programs and materials are open to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, height, weight, disability,political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital, family or veteran status.
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