Kropscott Farm to Host Winter Workshop

Photo courtesy Kropscott Farm

Free event open to first 30 registrants

In 1996, the Kropscott family donated an 80 acre farmstead to Newaygo Conservation District with the agreement that the site would be kept in agriculture and be used to teach and model environmental education.  Today, Kropscott Farm Environmental Center contains the Stephen F Wessling Observatory, nature trails, education labs and classrooms, as well as pasture land and an agroforestry project. KFEC hosts farm visits from all 5 Newaygo County public schools and seasonal community social events.  

The farm’s winter 2024 workshop will take place Sunday, January 14 from 1:00 - 4:00pm.  This winter’s event will be open to the first 30 registrants as opposed to the open house format KFEC has used in the past.  Guests will participate in learning to build a fire, making “food art” to take home, s’mores at the fire ring, free grilled hot dogs and hot chocolate, examination of the mineral composition of rocks, and a forest hike (perhaps with snowshoes!).

Registration is free and open to the first 30 community members ages 6 and up who register online.  Kids younger than 6 are welcome without registration as long as they’re with a registered adult.  Just scan the QR code or go to our Facebook page for a link to the sign-up website.  

Photo courtesy Kropscott Farm