Check out the latest news and updates from the Joppa Hill Educational Farm
Keeping the Farm Thriving For All
Dear Friends of The Farm Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm for our mission: Preserving a working farm that provides enriching educational experiences, fosters community connection, and cultivates a shared appreciation for New Hampshire’s agricultural...
The Beating Heart of the Farm: Our Volunteers
The Beating Heart of the Farm: Our Volunteers In my day-to-day life at the farm, I cross paths with so many wonderful beings—two-legged, four-legged, and feathered. I regularly chat with visitors strolling the farm paths, collaborate with staff on projects, and soak...
Hands-On Healing at the Farm: Caring for Our Senior Equines
Life on our farm is a beautiful blend of motion and stillness—horses grazing peacefully in the pasture, goats bounding through the fields, and our barn cat quietly watching from a sunlit windowsill. Every animal here plays a part in the heart of this place, and their...
Curly’s Big Leap: From Lost to Loved
Some animals come into your life quietly. Curly arrived on a trailer, in August heat, looking like a very determined marshmallow who had seen some things. Curly is an Icelandic sheep, which means he's naturally built for snow storms, rocky hillsides, and heroic...
So You Think You Want a Bunny?
(Said in my best Kristen Wiig/Annie Walker voice: “But dooo you?”) They’re fluffy. They’re quiet. They can be litter-trained. Kids love them. What could possibly go wrong? A lot, actually. Here at Joppa Hill Educational Farm, our rabbits are among the most frequently...
Joppa Hill Educational Farm Receives a NH Conservation Districts Climate Resilience Grant to Enhance Pasture Management and Animal Well-Being
Joppa Hill Educational Farm receives Climate Resilience Grant to improve pasture management and animal care through sustainable rotational grazing practices.
Wool You Believe Why We Shear Our Sheep?
Written by Sarah Grosvenor, Executive Director Come see our sheep shorn on May 10th between 10:30AM - 12:00PM. We shear our sheep for many reasons, but most importantly to free the animal from their heavy wool coats before summer turns up the heat. Think of it as...
Meet Dundee: The Emu Who Runs This Town (Literally)
Written by Katie Schelzel, Operations Manager People slow down when they drive past Joppa Hill Educational Farm. Not for the view. Not for the scenery. For Dundee. She’s six feet tall, covered in feathers, and pacing the fence line like she has somewhere very...
A Message from the Farm: Your Support Matters
Hello Farm Community, If you have a moment, I’d like to ask for your help with something important. When I first joined Joppa Hill Educational Farm as the Executive Director in October, I was in awe of the beauty and peace of this place. Katie Schelzel, the Farm’s...
Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm
Are you looking for a fun outdoor summer camp in New Hampshire for your child to attend this year? The Farm and Forest Summer Camp at Joppa Hill Educational Farm in Bedford, NH is a fully outdoor, immersive program for kids ages 5-12 that invites kids to interact with...