PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

The Historic O'Neil Farm board recognizes and understands the importance of offering fun-filled, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children, as well as, programs that will allow older children a rare hand-on experience on a dairy farm.  It is with enthusiasm, careful thought and commitment that the board will explore and develop opportunities for future programming as we work toward our goal of providing agricultural educational opportunities for people of all ages.   As programs and events are developed information, sign-up, and schedules will be posted. 

Junior Friends of the Farms Program

The Historical O'Neil Farm will be starting on Saturday, May 12 a bi-weekly 2 hour "Friends of the Dairy Farm" program. This program is open to anyone ages 9 - 12.   Highlights will include: animal care, dairy education, basic farm chores, crafts, and games. The program will run through the month of September and will cost $25. If you are interest please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we can put you on our mailing list for enrollment information. 

The 2012 Program will be held at the O'Neil Farm on the following dates from 9 - 11 am except where noted:

May 12 - Sat., June 9 - Sat., June 23 - Sat., July 14 - Sat., July 28 - Sat., Aug 7 - Tuesday, Aug 22 - Wed - visit Marshfield Fair Dairy Show - time will be communicated, Sept 8 - Sat., Sept. 15 - Farm Day - time will be communicated

Program is limited to 15 people.   We currently have 15 people who have emailed indicating they are mailing their application.   Please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you would like to be placed on a waitlist.

 2012 Junior Friends Program Application

Summer Walks and Talks for Preschoolers

We are looking forward to offering a pre-school summer program again the 2012 Summer.   Stay tuned for scheduling and sign-up information. 

Summer of 2011, under the professional direction of pre-school teacher and historic O'Neil Farm board member, Priscilla O'Neil, the farm completed the first in a series of educational pilot programs for children.  Complementing the farm's Walks and Talks Program for adults, this first series consisted of three identical sessions which were attended by children of preschool and kindergarten ages.  Enrollment was limited.  Each session lasted ninety minutes. Each session included a barn tour, craft (clothespin cow), hands-on visit with a baby calf and a "child-style" group effort to write "The story of O'Neil Farm."  There was a brief gathering which provided the children an opportunity to learn additional facts of information about cows. Children were invited to make a drawing to illustrate their story and/or their experience at the farm. An informational handout went home with each child.