Charles L. Bowers School Farm

Join in on the fun! Bowers School Farm Fall Festival (in partnership with Preservation Bloomfield) is Saturday & Sunday, October 13 & 14, 2018, from 12 - 6 p.m. with a Magic & Mystery Kids Show from 2-3 p.m. each day! Tons of activities for everyone! Wagon rides, animals, food trucks, cider, face painting, pumpkin picking and decorating, bounce house, strawland, bungee run, inflatable archery, historical activities, live music, and more! $10 per person; 3 and under free. For more information visit www.bloomfield.org/FallFestival or call 248.341.6481. 

Changing leaves, beautiful colors, and crisp fall air to enjoy, make Fall a fantastic time to tour the Bowers School Farm! Schedule a private tour for just your family or friends, or organize a group outing to the farm! BSF tours can accommodate a vast array of tour group sizes, and offer fun farm experiences and education to participants of any age. Visit our website to learn more about our Tours and to complete a Tour Request Form to get a jump-start on your Fall Farm visit! 
https://www.bloomfield.org/schools/charles-l-bowers-school-farm/farm-programs-events
www.bloomfield.org/schools/charles-l-bowers-school-farm/farm-tour-request-form

On October 13 & 14, 2018, the Bowers School Farm will host its annual Fall Festival from noon-6PM. Live music, wagon rides, pumpkin picking, barnyard animal interactions, and fresh cider & donuts, along with various food truck options, are just a few of the many offerings at this festive event! A complete list of event festivities and information is available at www.bloomfield.org/schools/charles-l-bowers-school-farm/fall-festival 
Tickets are $10 per person, and include admission to all event activities. Children under 3 attend free! Hope to see you at this year’s Fall Festival!

Following a successful and informative beta trial group experience over the summer months, Bowers School Farm is pleased to announce that the Community Horse Program, by Friends of Bowers Farm (FOF), is now open to the public. Residents of Bloomfield Township as well as non-residents are welcome to participate within the Community Horse Program. This program, two years in the making, replaces the Bowers horse leasing program in order to offer much enhanced horsemanship opportunity, instruction, and accessibility, for equestrians of wide levels of experience, and for community members generally interested in horses and horsemanship. First time riders, to experienced recreational ones will be accommodated by the various levels of participation available, and by the diverse array of riding and horsemanship instructors supporting the Community Horse program.

Interested participants are encouraged to visit friendsofbowersfarm.org to learn more about the FOF organization and the Community Horse Program. All interested participants intending to join the Community Horse Program must attend an open Barn Orientation before being allowed to partake in Community Horse Program classes, lessons, or clinics. A description of the Open Barn Orientation can be found upon following the "Detailed Program Overview" option at friendsofbowersfarm.org/programs/horse-program. The next orientation will occur on October 3rd, 2018 and there are limited spots available- secure your seat today! 

As the summer comes to a close, the Bowers School Farm has celebrated the end of six astounding weeks of summer camp, as well as innumerable on-site summer programs & volunteer initiatives. The year-round staff members would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our thanks to our summer staff members, stewards, volunteers, campers, camper parents & guardians, program participants, master gardeners, and farm improvement contributors! We couldn't have made the Bowers Farm experience all that it was without you! Take a walk down "Bowers Summer 2018 Lane" by viewing the accompanying photos, and thanks again for all that you did to make this summer so spectacular! 

Interested in a class at Bowers Farm? Register Here!