January 10th

Hi All!

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!  We certainly did.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Friday! Hopefully we can avoid that stomach flu that's been going around... you might want to check back here Friday morning just to make sure all is well at the farm!

I was made aware of an upcoming Volunteer Opportunity for Teens that I will share here:

A volunteer opportunity for those of you who know teens (and/or adults) who like horses. There is going to be a Mounted Shooting Competition at Horseshoe Park, February 17th and February 18th.  They are in need of volunteers for the Balloon Runner Team. There are 3 events and the teen (or adult) would need to commit for the full event.  

The times are: 

1st event: Monday, February 17th, from 7:30 am-4 pm

2nd event: Monday, February 17th, from 6 pm-8 pm

3rd event: Tuesday, February 18th, from 7:30 am-4 pm

What they are needing: Ten ballons need to be reset on the course after every single run. We are looking to have up to 250 competitors. Therefore, 250 runs per arena (2 arenas per day). Ballon runners will also need to put balloons on sticks and air up balloons, have 5 red balloons and 5 blue balloons ready to "reset" the course. Prior to drags, balloon setters will need to pick up balloon pieces. 

If you are interested in volunteering for this/know someone who would like to, please contact me and I'll pass your information along. 

And now for this week's activities...

From 10ish-Noon(ish) we will break into group activities:

Group A-- Ages 5-8

You will be doing Gardening this week. It is the best time of year for planting and harvesting here in AZ, and Ms. Paula has all sorts of fun things to work on. Come learn a lot and play in the dirt :-). 

Materials Needed: 

A water bottle to drink out of (if you think you may get thirsty)

Sunscreen...if you so desire. 

Gardening gloves...if you so desire. 

Clothes/shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.

Parents, if your little ones tend to wander, please stay close by. You are responsible for taking your child to the restroom or providing them with water if they get thirsty. Try to remind them that this is a group activity, and they should try to stick with their group as much as possible. That will really help keep things flowing smoothly for everyone. 💗

Group B--Ages 9-12

You will be doing the Project this week. We will be having a little scavenger hunt around the farm. We will be working on using coordinates--a small introduction to geocaching (without a phone and without leaving a trinket behind).  Come work as a team to find the treasures!

Materials Needed: 

Sunscreen and Water Bottles...if you so desire. 

Clothes/shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.

A great attitude!

Group C--Ages 13-18

You are doing P.E. this week. Come get some exercise with Mr. D. 

Materials Needed: 

Water bottles

Sunscreen/hat (you will be in the pasture)

Clothes/shoes you don't mind getting dirty. 

Those teenagers that do not feel like participating in P.E. are welcome to volunteer with Group A. Please NOTE: you WILL be put to work if you volunteer in that capacity! 

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Picnic Lunch

Everyone is welcome to stay and have a picnic lunch in the backyard area. You are responsible for bringing your own lunch. Please do not feed any animals with that lunch and please make sure all garbage is disposed of in the dumpster or garbage can.