RURAL PROGRAM 2024

The Rural Program finished up on October 4th this year. Our trainees had a full summer schedule of planting, watering and harvesting vegetables from the garden and the high tunnels. They worked on crafts to sell at the annual barbecue and fall festival, learned to can peppers in sauce, made teala, blueberry muffins and sugar snap peas. They learned how to shoot a bow and arrow and helped build a drip irrigation system. And of course, took care of all the livestock on the farm and cleaned the barn and pavilion when needed.  We will see everyone back at the farm in April 2025.  

DONORS

We would like to thank recent donors to Homestead Farm Center for their support of our programs: Nexstar Media Incorporated, West Virginia University Foundation, Hope Gas, Your Community Foundation of NCWV Incorporated, First Energy Foundation, Freedom Kia of Morgantown, Bernard McDonough, Corridor Chapter of WV Autism Society, ACI Tygart Valley Mining Corporation-Leer Mine and our many individual contributors.

Special thanks to Freedom Kia of Morgantown for selecting Homestead Farm Center for the SECOND time as a recipient of the “Giving Back ” program. This is a great example of a local business supporting a local need, your $8,200 in total  donations will go towards building our workshop.   https://freedomkia.net/charities

Upcoming Events at Homestead Farm Center

RURAL Farm Program

Volunteer to work alongside our RURAL farm trainees this summer.  Great garden experience and a host of interesting activities. 

Contact HFC to register

Lambfest 2025

May 10, 2025 Featuring our petting zoo, kid’s carnival games, crafts, and plant sales in our greenhouse. Free admission.  Come join us and celebrate spring with our new lambs.   

Fall Festival at the Farm

November 2, 2024

from 10-12:30

Come out to the farm and enjoy some kid’s activities, shop our Christmas crafts, eat some pork barbecue and hot dogs, sip on some apple cider or hot chocolate and visit our sheep in their winter coats. FREE ADMISSION!

Phone

304-366-3213

Email

homesteadfarmcenter@gmail.com

Address

1039 Burns Farm Road, Grafton, WV 26354