Children’s book author Christine Devane is coming to Chip-In Farm
Friday October 17 from 10:00 to 11:00 at Chip-In Farm. Farmer Sandy has a special surprise. Come to Chip-in Farm and join other Farmer’s Helpers on a great adventure! Come along to Elephant Beach, where adventure arrives with each and every wave. Meet local author, teacher and mom “Christine Devane” and hear her read her […]
Preschool Fall Fun with Farmer’s Helpers
Preschool Fall Fun with Farmer’s Helpers at Chip-In Farm When: Thursday October 2, 16, or 30 from 9:30 to 11:00. What: Wagon ride, pumpkin picking and pony rides. Who: Preschool children ages 2-5 Cost: $15 per child for 1 session Come join Farmer Sandy for a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch. Pick out your […]
Donkey Friends Ollie and Stanley
When I was a kid, my neighbors had donkeys, eight or more. Their braying, sounding through the neighborhood, signified repetition of routine on the farm. We began to expect it, like the ringing of church bells on Sunday or the National Anthem at 12:00 p.m. Audrey, my neighbor’s niece, owner of the […]
Full Moon Goat Yoga
The air is warm, the sun shines strong, grass needs mowing, and the trees bud. Spring brings new born babies of all kinds, especially on a farm. The baby goats at Farmer’s Helpers Chip-In Farm have arrived and they are ready for Goat Yoga. Their job description; jump and climb on human […]
Your Eggs Are In Good Hands
In the busy area of Bedford, MA, tucked away off Hartwell road, the least likely place you might expect to find a working farm, sits Chip-In Farm. Just beyond the Farm Store is a bio secure building housing over 3000-layer hens that provide fresh eggs to stock the cooler shelves for Bedford […]
Baby Goats in the Barn
It’s a little past 6:30 PM. Dusk has settled in hard and any hint of warm spring air was swept away with the setting sun. Farmer Sandy heads into the barn to take one last check on Farmer’s Helpers four new baby goats before she herself calls it a day. […]
Horse Language
I never seem to tire of seeing a horse run freely, whether it be through lush pasture or snowy fields. It always gives me a moment of pause, a deep breath, such awe at the speed and power. Farmer Sandy’s recent Facebook post of Clyde and DeeDee running across the field in the snow offered […]
Tracks in the Snow
I spent a couple of hours the other day, on my property, packing a trail on my snowshoes out across what we call, “The Back Ridge.” It was exciting, but not nearly as exciting as what I found when I returned a few days later. My efforts were appreciated. On top of my snowshoe tracks, […]
Adventures on the Farm!
Several years ago, as an adult, I decided to try Cross Fit. Upon entering the gym, I noticed a thick climbing rope hanging from the ceiling. Instantly, I flashed back to high school, where I miserably failed at climbing a similar rope. I remember looking on with envy at the few that scurried up the […]
Welcome Spring with Farm Classes for Preschoolers thru Grade 5!
Farmer’s Helpers at Chip-in Farm is pleased to offer a variety of spring programs for children to explore, learn, and experience how farmers and animals welcome spring on a working farm! Here is a listing of our programs, organized by age group. There is a registration link at the end of each class description. For […]
