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Charles L. Bowers School Farm was purchased in the mid-1960's by Bloomfield Hills Schools to be used as a land laboratory. We are housed on 90 acres within Bloomfield Hills.
Animals such as sheep, horses, llama and a donkey graze the pastures. We also house poultry of all types, rabbits and goats. Every animal has a purpose here at the farm and farm equipment is used daily to maintain the property as an educational agriculture production enterprise.
Charles L. Bowers Farm is open daily and year-round for various educational programs and community events.
Bowers School Farm is a proud partner of Michigan State University Extension. The latest research-based curriculum and experiential methodology inform the instructional design of our hands-on school and community programs.
Focusing on the process of science, educators from MSU enhance the unique learning experiences, activities and hands-on workshops at the farm. These experiences give students the opportunity to understand the interconnectedness between science, food, and our natural world.
The farm offers educational field trips for schools interested in enhancing the classroom learning experience through authentic, place-based learning. Community organizations such as scouts, neighborhood associations, family and church groups can also sign-up to participate. Program topics include Plant Science, Animal Behavior, Sustainability, Harvesting, Conservation and Genetics to name a few. Programs with specific topics run at different times of the school year, range in duration and price and target different ages/groups.
If you prefer a more casual visit to Bowers Farm, we invite you to take a one-hour guided tour! Tours are scheduled in advance to allow for customized experiences for individuals and groups of virtually any size. Our Farm tour & wagon ride is an hour long and we ask for a minimum of 5 people. The cost is $8/person. We can still provide a tour & wagon ride for groups of less than 5, however the cost will then be a flat-fee of $40. If you'd like to schedule an educational program or a one-hour tour, please complete the online form here or call us at 248.341.6475.
Every year we host a fun-filled "Spring Fling & Pancake Breakfast" and a "Fall Festival" community event! Please click on the links located at the top left corner that say "Spring Fling" and "Fall Festival" for additional information.
We are happy to provide the following programs:
Please click on the link located at the top left corner that says "Farm Programs & Events" of this page for additional information or feel free to call (248) 341-6475.
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You won't want to miss Farm on the Spot - a new learning program in which animals from Bowers Farm surprise a classroom of students. In this segment, twin goats surprise a classroom at EHMS. Who will be next? Talk about hands-on learning in the classroom!
Bowers Farm has rescheduled their 2nd Annual Spring Fling & Pancake Breakfast to May 5th, 2018! Register at http://www.bloomfield.org/recreation or call the farm office at 248.341.6481.
Visit www.bloomfield.org/summer to register for summer experiences including BHS Recreation Camps at the West Hills Middle School waterfront, Johnson Nature Center camps, Bowers School Farm camps, robotics camps, and more!
Camps are educational and tons of fun! Day camps feature activities in the garden where campers harvest fresh food and prepare delicious snacks. Daily fun also includes caring for the farm animals, exploring the forest, and living life on the farm. Our camps fill quickly so be sure to sign-up early at www.bloomfield.org/recreation.
The farm offers educational field trips for schools interested in enhancing the classroom learning experience through authentic, place-based learning. Community organizations such as scouts, neighborhood associations, family and church groups can also sign-up to participate. Program topics include Plant Science, Animal Behavior, Sustainability, Harvesting, Conservation and Genetics to name a few. Programs with specific topics run at different times of the school year, range in duration and price and target different ages/groups. Call 248.341.6475 for more information.
We are happy to host various types of events such as birthday parties, family outings, showers, etc. We have a number of event areas available for rent. We are happy to discuss the integration of wagon rides, bonfires, and farm tours into your event, or help you create a theme for your special day. For more information please call 248.341.6475.
Charles L. Bowers School Farm
1219 East Square Lake Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bowers Farm is not open daily to the public. We are available for advanced scheduled tours, programs and events.
Want to visit the farm? Take a guided tour! Please complete the online form here or call 248.341.6475.
Alan Jaros
Farm Educational Leader/MSU Extension Educator
248.341.6480
AJaros@bloomfield.org
Brad Webster
Assistant Farm Manager
248.341.6475
BWebster@bloomfield.org
Program Coordinator
248.341.6481
JDoran@bloomfield.org
Athletics, Recreation, and
Community Services:
248.433.0885
Update as of 9:17 p.m., 4/23/18: The WHMS phones and internet are also restored.
Original Post: We are pleased to report that nearly all connectivity to phones/internet has been restored with the exception of WHMS. Crews are still working on the WHMS lines and hope to have them operational soon. At this time, since our website is back up and fully functional, we will post any future updates to www.bloomfield.org.
Thank you for your patience and support!
Our phones/internet are down due to a fiber issue. Thank you for your patience while we work to solve this issue. In the meantime, we will not be able to be reached by telephone or email this morning, 4/23/2018. Thank you very much.