Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 9:00am - 1:15pm
This offering is almost at capacity. Please call the office to check on availabilty.
Start the day, and “gear up” with breakfast, on your own, at The Breakfast Club in Farmington. After, we will venture to the MSU Tollgate Farm. The views of rolling farmland available around MSU Tollgate are practically unknown elsewhere in present-day Oakland County. The 160 acre farmstead is currently owned by Michigan State University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Americana Foundation. MSU Tollgate farm represents a working farm with animals, community gardens, and sustainable agriculture demonstrations. Experience a 1 and ½ hour plus (depending on Q & A) guided tour with Roy Prentice the Farm Manager. Spend some time embracing nature, walk the trails and lanes, view the farm animals from a distance, and enjoy over 20 display gardens, each focusing on a different aspect of horticulture. The farm also has a rich agricultural history in Novi. During the tour, Roy will talk about both the history of the farm and the gardens. Please keep in mind this tour has a lot of walking, stairs, and the terrain in general. This trip is a can’t miss for anthophiles, floraphiles, grower horticulturists, naturalists and simply for plant and nature enthusiasts that just want to embrace the outdoors in Michigan, in July in a beautiful farm setting.
Location:
Birmingham Next