"Sustainable agriculture is environmentally sound. It conserves and enriches the soil, protects the quality of the water, and encourages a diversity of plant and animal species. Sustainable agriculture is not a prescribed set of farming practices but only those practices that are right for a given farm or region or crop. Sustainable agriculture maintains agricultural productivity and economic viability. Sustainable agriculture practices may include reducing or eliminating the use of agricultural chemicals. Low-input agriculture, organic farming, biodynamic farming, regenerative agriculture, and permaculture are examples of farming systems that fall within the scope of sustainable agriculture.
Sy Montgomery, author of the National Bestseller, "The Good, Good Pig" pays a special visit to Percy and China, the pigs at the Educational Farm. October 2007
Bestselling authors Sy Montgomery ("The Good, Good Pig") and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas ("The Hidden Life of Dogs"), spent an afternoon at the Educational Farm.
Suzie, a Haflinger Pony, came to live at the Educational Farm in October 2007.
Edith's new colt, Homestead Manion, or "Manny" was born August 25, 2007.
"Bear" a miniature goat, came to live at the Educational Farm in September 2007.
Amherst Childrens' Librarians prepare to kiss China to celebrate a successful Summer Reading Program, August 2007.
THE EDUCATIONAL FARM
At JOPPA HILL, Inc.
a 501 (c) 3 organization
"Connecting Community to Land and Agriculture"
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE FARM
On February 25, 2008, our cow Jazz gave birth to her calf named Jupiter.
Bogie retired from UNH in February of 2008, and came to live at the Educational Farm in March.
Bessie, a 9 month old miniature donkey, came to the Farm in April of 2008.
"Our mission is to increase public awareness of open space, sustainable agriculture and the environment by operating a working farm, providing interactive educational programs and promoting first hand experience through community involvement."
The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill
174 Joppa Hill Rd. Bedford NH 03110
(603) 472-4724
Nadine arrived on her third birthday, March 30, 2009.
