Our Services

Day Services

FNE's day services include both vocational and recreational activities, primarily those that take place naturally on and around a farm. Day services are based both at Rosewald Farm in Hillsborough, NH and at Verdant Pastures in Epping, NH. People participating in FNE's community are encouraged to explore all of the possible activities. Their individual schedule of activities is determined by their interests and abilities. FNE's day services are certified by the state of New Hampshire for adults who have developmental disabilities.

Days and Hours of Service

9:00 AM – 3:00PM Monday – Friday
year round, except for 10 holidays.

Staffing

The mentor to farmer (staff to "client") ratio is determined based on the individual's needs. Those who are able to work and recreate safely and productively in the farmstead environment in a group of 4 do so. Those who need closer supervision may be in a group of 2, and those who need 1:1 assistance receive this level of support.

Transportation

Transportation can be provided between individual's homes and the farmstead with-in a radius of approximately 30 miles. Transportaion is also provided for recreational and community events.

Lunch

Lunch is a substantial, nutritious meal that the farmers help to prepare using our own produce whenever possible.

Vocational Day Activities

  • Making crafts
  • Caring for animals
  • Gardening
  • Housekeeping
  • Cooking and baking
  • Operating the farm stand
  • Operating the petting farm

Recreational Day Activities

  • Painting & Art
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Hiking
  • Cross country skiing
  • Snow shoeing
  • Special Olympics
  • Group games & sports

Residential Support

Residential Buildings

FNE's residential supports focus on daily living skills such as meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, and helping people to enjoy their leisure time.

We have developed a residential model that provides a cluster of apartments on the farmstead. Each of six buildings is designed with four one-bedroom apartments surrounding a common room and are ADA compliant and handicap accessible.

In most buildings there will be a live-in mentor in one of the apartments to help with overnight support. Each building is staffed in accordance with the needs of the individuals living there. Some have 1:1 support and awake overnight supervision; others have 1:3 support with sleeping overnight supervision, and still others have minimal supports with significant periods of unsupervised time. These apartments give each person maximum privacy and the chance to be as independent as they are able while also having as much support as is needed for safety and the companionship of friends nearby.

 

Respite Services

FNE also provides respite services to people as young as age 14 years. People coming for respite join in with the usual schedule of activities on the Farmstead. While respite is almost always available during waking hours, we can only provide overnight respite when we have a vacancy.