Farmyard Friends Learning Center

09/14/2024

Did you know the parsley in our sensory garden is the perfect place for black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars? Check out three photos below to see the different stages of the butterflies in our garden!

08/06/2024

Our very own board President, Patty Mason, judged the demonstration contest at the Hereford Jr Farm Fair this past Saturday and said the following:
“ I had the privilege to judge the Demonstration category at the Hereford Jr Farm Fair. We had an amazing group of participants demonstrating how to make horse treats, fruit salad, fresh salsa, hot Coco and a strawberry tower. It was an honor to see their creativity and their ability to speak in front of a live audience. Congrats to all the participants!”

07/22/2024

Zola is back at the Farmyard!

07/13/2024

Our Sensory Garden has an exciting new addition, a solar powered water fountain! Stay tuned to our page for two fun Sensory Garden activities!

07/08/2024

Thank you to all who came out for Pumpkin Planting today! Not to worry if you missed it because we are doing another Pumpkin Planting on Sunday July 14th at 10am! Participating children and their families have the fun of planting the pumpkins, checking in on them throughout the growing season, and harvesting them in the Fall!

07/05/2024

In this video Emily and Brittany provide information about the different gaits or movements a horse makes!

Don’t miss out on the following upcoming events at the Farmyard:
Piggy Playtime July 7th
Doodle with the Illustrator July 13th
DIY Horse Care Class July 13th
Giddy Up with Gilbert July 27th
From Farm to Fancy; Cow Cuts Hair demo July 28th

02/07/2024

One of our ongoing projects at FFLC is our sensory garden. Housed on The Farmyard property, the garden is ever growing and welcoming to everyone. Thank you to Candi Riddle for your vision, hard work and dedication to making the sensory garden a success.

By Candace Riddle Walking through a garden in full summer bloom is a joy that should be experienced by everyone. A garden should engage all human senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and sometimes t…

01/24/2024

You asked! We heard it.

We're now offering a winter version of our Chore Chart and Equine Programs on Thursdays beginning FEB 15. 📅

4+ activities may include feeding, barn clean up, and treat time.

6+ requires some heavier lifting with cleaning stalls, grooming, tack prep, etc.

04/08/2023

Today is the day! Come visit us at The Farmyard 's opening day!