Programs
Old Friends Farm
Old Friends Farm is a small-scale farm in Amherst, growing Certified
Naturally Grown specialty crops and cut flowers for restaurants,
florists, and stores in the Pioneer Valley. Old Friends Farm chooses to
grow crops we truly care about and sell only impeccably fresh, clean,
and quality produce. All products are Certified Naturally Grown.
Products include over 150 varieties of specialty cut flowers, a
non-lettuce salad mix, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and garlic. Click here for more information
Mr. McGregor’s Garden
In the spring of 2003, Nell Thorne, designed and planted a theme garden
for the 3-5 year old summer fun campers of the neighboring Common
School. She took as her motif Mr. McGregor’s Garden from Beatrix
Potter’s classic storybook Peter Rabbit.
This garden was such a hit with the children that Bramble Hill Farm decided to continue and expand the project. Under the direction of Hans Leo,the project has grown into an over 6,000 sq. ft. teaching garden utilized by area preschools, public and private elementary schools, an environmental education center and a local middle school’s community based vocational education programs. For more information, contact Hans Leo at Bramble Hill Farm.
The After School
Anne Woodhull, Director of the AfterSchool, leads a children’s group for The Common School on Mondays after
school investigating farm life and the natural world.
The After School also offers individual work with children by appointment. For more information please contact Anne Woodhull at Bramble Hill Farm.
