Young Scholars Charter School
Fellowship Farm is partnering with the Young Scholars Charter School (YSCS) to provide a series of sessions in "life skill" topics to students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. The school is located in Philadelphia, PA. The Life Skills series covers the winter and spring school terms.
HOPP -- Healthy Options for the People of the Pottstown Region
The HOPP Program is a collaborative effort of Fellowship Farm, the YWCA Tri-County Area, and Jon Ross & Associates. HOPP is made possible through a grant from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation.
HOPP at Fellowship Farm: The Community Garden
The HOPP program began at the beginning of the year with a buzz of activity and outreach. Classes and workshops began soon after and are now well underway at the YWCA Tri-County area, Fellowship Farm, and at locations in the Pottstown regional community. As spring drew near plans took shape for the Fellowship Farm HOPP Community Vegetable Garden and Family Camp.
Our vegetable garden provides individual garden beds -some raised, some at ground level-- for area individuals and families to grow their own vegetables for healthy eating and cost savings. Gretchen Lea, Master Gardener, volunteer extraordinaire, and Fellowship Farm Board member has given hours and hours of her time as well as her valued expertise to get the garden growing with the outstanding assistance of Val Udell, long time Farm volunteer and botanical expert who is a solid resource for the project. Working along with Gretchen and Val to help with getting the project up and running has been Dave Bradley, volunteer and good friend to the Farm.
Gardeners tend their individual plots in the 'earth friendly', almost fully organic garden, at their convenience during the week and on weekends, and have access to Gretchen's gardening help and advice in person and via Email. Potatoes, broccoli, tomatoes, beans, herbs, peppers and cucumbers are already starting to grow, it is wonderful to see kids, and their parents enjoy each other's company while they work.
Soon we will begin to work with a nutritionist on healthy and delicious food preparation and sound menu planning. The harvesting should be quite a treat, and a great sense of accomplishment.
If you are interested in the nutritional cooking and healthy menu planning of the project and you live in the greater Pottstown area, even if you are not participating in the Community Garden itself, please call the Fellowship Farm office at (610) 326-3008 for information or to register. There is no charge for any of the HOPP program activities for people living in the Pottstown region.
We are also starting to plan for garden activities for the fall and next spring. If you think this would be something you would enjoy and benefit from, let us know and we will put you on the list for the next phase of our exciting garden activities.
Come visit the garden and enjoy the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere of the Farm. We look forward to welcoming you. As we say at the Community Garden, "Have a bountiful day!"
Read about the HOPP concept and other initiatives:
At Fellowship Farm we have a long tradition of having Family Camp experiences. We are continuing to offer Family Camp year round to families from throughout the five county area and beyond. Family Camp is intended for children of school age and above along with the responsible adults in their lives who provide care for them.
What is Family Camp?
Family Camp is a light-hearted, extremely fun, memory-making experience for children and parents/caregivers, as they spend time together in the beautiful surroundings of Fellowship Farm.
Fellowship Farm's experienced facilitators lead a variety of indoor and outdoor activities that keep family members engaged and focused on the importance of family fun, family ties, and family values.
What are the goals of Family Camp?
To have fun and promote family bonding
To play games and enhance family communication skills
To encourage family members to focus on their individual and collective strengths
To encourage family members to learn ways of helping each other
To learn and practice ways of appreciating each other's talents
To learn new activities and share ideas for quality time activities
To enjoy great home made meals with each other
What resources are available for your experience at Fellowship Farm Family Camp?
Seventy-six years of experience at bringing people together in a peaceful context and serving as a center where individuals and families develop leadership skills and strive to reach their potential
120 beautiful acres with nature trails for exploring and hiking
Hill Top vista for peaceful and quiet reflective time
Camp fire grounds
Pond with surrounding walking path
Low ropes physical challenge course
Training and High ropes physical challenge course with zip line
Lodging for 120 in newly renovated sleeping quarters in all four residential buildings
Several break out rooms for groups of all sizes
Swimming pool (actually in the shape of the Liberty Bell!)
Playground
Picnic area with facilities for barbequing
Large outdoor, covered pavilion with tables, electricity, lots of space
Eleanor the llama and Gracie the donkey in our barnyard for kids of all ages to enjoy!
Highly qualified, experienced and talented program staff and attentive support staff
Memorable, home-cooked meals for bountiful breakfasts, luscious lunches, divine dinners, and tasty snacks
Special dietary requests honored
Family Camp is available for one-day programs, overnight programs, or extended overnight programs according to the needs of your group or organization. Program content is structured to meet the individual needs and requests of each group or organization.
For more information about having your organization, school, neighborhood group, family group, or business arrange for a Family Camp experience, or to find out when there is a Family Camp experience scheduled, call the Farm office at (610) 326-3008.
HOPP Program Family Camp
The HOPP Program is a collaborative effort of Fellowship Farm, the YWCA Tri-County Area, and Jon Ross & Associates. HOPP is made possible through a grant from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation.
HOPP Family Camp is intended for children of school age and above along with the responsible adults in their lives who provide care for them.
If you have questions, or are interested in HOPP Family Camp and live in the greater Pottstown region, please call us at (610) 326-3008 or Email office@fellowshipfarm.org
Space is Limited -- Registration is Free.
Reservations for FREE HOPP Family Camp will be made on a first come, first served basis.
All meals, lodging, activities and materials are included.
Visit this Web Site to learn about 2008 fall and winter HOPP Family Camp Dates
The Pottstown Friends' (Quaker) Worship Group
will be meeting in Silent Worship the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month from 11:00 a.m. until noon at the Farm. Friends and anyone else interested in Silent Worship are welcome to participate. For more information, call (610) 469-6164.
If you have questions or comments, please call us at (610) 326-3008
