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Janice Simmonds Award 2016
Bert Christie was presented with the Janice Simmonds Award for 2016 by the Friends of the Farm.
The award is presented annually in recognition of contribution to the creation, preservation or management of public green spaces on PEI. Mr Christie was a founder of Friends of the Farm and had a distinguished career as a plant scientist.
Pictured with Bert is Nara Simmonds, Percy Simmonds and Kali Simmonds.
Come fly a Kite – Sunday, October 23
A great time!
Kite Flying On The Farm happened on Sunday, October 23, from 2-4 at the Experimental Farm, Legacy Garden. (The Farm Centre @ 420 University Avenue)
Face painting, kite demonstrations, building and flying your own kite !!!!!!
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Former PEI Premier Jim Lee Tree Planting
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Former PEI Premier Jim Lee, his family and Friends of the Farm Board members gathered in the Premier’s Grove at the Experimental Farm on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 for the ceremonial tree planting of a maple tree in recognition of … Continue reading
Premier Wade MacLaughlin to Plant an Oak Tree
Friends of the Farm Invitation
It is a tradition that each Premier of Prince Edward Island plant a tree on the grounds of the Experimental Farm in the Premier’s Grove. The Friends of the Farm Board have secured the tree and completed arrangements to have our Premier add to the grove.
Premier Wade MacLaughlin will plant an oak tree on Thursday, September 15 at 1 pm.
Everyone, Friends members and the public, is invited to attend the brief ceremony and visit of the premier to the Experimental Farm.
The Grove is located behind Ravenwood in a north west direction.
We look forward to this special occasion.
Kite flying on the Farm
The Friends of the Farm will be hosting a second kite flying event at the Farm Centre on Sunday October 4 from 2- 4pm. Come along and bring your friends. children and grandchildren. Admission is free .
Clean Up Day 2015 : Thanks to All Who Helped
Come Fly a Kite – 2014
Farm Clean Up, Saturday May 10th, 9am
Friends of the Farm
FARM CLEAN UP
Saturday May 10, 2014 at 9 a.m.
Gather behind Ravenwood House, Experimental Farm
The Friends of the Farm will have the second annual Farm Cleanup morning. Please come, bring family, friends or group for a pleasant walk around the Farm and pick up litter from the winter.
Garbage bags will be supplied courtesy of the Women’s Institute Roadside Cleanup which is also on May 10.
Comfortable shoes/boots and a pair of gloves are all you need to come join in.
Your help and support of this project of the Friends of the Farm is appreciated.
Contact information: Doug MacDonald demacdonald@pei.sympatico.ca, or norajenkins@pei.sympatico.ca
Reminder: If you have not renewed your membership for 2014, please find the membership renewal in the attached PDF file.
Farm Clean Up 2014 PDF File (Including membership renewal form)
FARM CLEAN UP, Saturday May 10, 2014
Friends of the Farm
FARM CLEAN UP
Saturday May 10, 2014 at 9 a.m.
Gather behind Ravenwood House, Experimental Farm
The Friends of the Farm will have the second annual Farm Cleanup morning. Please come, bring family, friends or group for a pleasant walk around the Farm and pick up litter from the winter.
Garbage bags will be supplied courtesy of the Women’s Institute Roadside Cleanup which is also on May 10.
Comfortable shoes/boots and a pair of gloves are all you need to come join in.
Your help and support of this project of the Friends of the Farm is appreciated.
Contact information: Doug MacDonald demacdonald@pei.sympatico.ca, or norajenkins@pei.sympatico.ca
Reminder if you have not renewed your membership for 2014………