Registration is Open for Summer Farm Hands Program

May 8, 2023 - Jun 30, 2023, 12:00 am, at Aldermere Farm

MCHT Herd Manager, Robbie McLintock, teaches a Farm Hands participant how to halter a heifer. PC: Heidi Baker

This July, youth ages 10 to 18 are invited to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve located at 20 Russell Avenue in Rockport. Aldermere Farm will host Farm Hands, a free, experiential program for youth to practice haltering, grooming, and leading young calves. Participants will learn about agriculture and best practices for handling livestock while providing an important community service to the farm by helping train calves, so they are easier to manage when they are full-grown.

Schedule
Farm Hands will run for two consecutive weeks, July 11th to 20th, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30-10:300 a.m.

Registration
Space is limited. Registration is due Friday, June 30th. FMI, call 207-236-2739 or email
Register here.

Generous support from donors makes this educational program free to every participant.