We receive numerous requests for tours and information from individuals and groups interested in starting a farmstead to help adults with special needs. While we want to help others by providing as much information as possible, each hour we spend doing so takes away from the time we can spend doing the essential tasks of running our farmsteads. Thus, we have instituted the following practices:

Tours & Information for Families who are hoping for services in the near future: If you have a family member interested in day, residential, or respite services in the next six months, please call us. If we anticipate an opening, we will be happy to arrange a time for a personal meeting at either location to discuss your particular needs.

 

Tours & General Information on the Farmstead Model: We offer informational tours in a group setting at predetermined times to anyone interested in seeing the farmstead and gaining some basic knowledge about our farmstead model.

Generally, these tours will be held on the second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 – 11:30 AM and on the fourth Sunday of the month from 3:00 – 4:30 PM at Rosewald Farm in Hillsborough.

Please call ahead to be certain that times have not been altered.

Consultation for groups or individuals interested in starting a new farmstead in their area: We are interested in developing additional farmsteads in the New England area in the future. While we are not ready to launch a third farmstead at this time, we are collecting names of families or agencies interested in establishing new farmsteads under the Farmsteads of New England, Inc. umbrella. When growth in our current two farmsteads has stabilized, we will begin working to help others develop farmsteads without having to “reinvent the wheel.” We currently have families in MA, CT, and VT (as well as the nearby states of NY & NJ) who have expressed interest in starting farmsteads in their states.

We provide consultative services (at the rate of $100/hour) to families or agencies outside of the New England/Northeast area who are interested in starting their own farmstead. Interested parties are able to spend time with our founder and executive director, learning from her experiences and receiving guidance from her on a one time or continuing basis.