Storybooks Alive! Pete the Cat has been cancelled for Saturday 8/31/19. Our Drop-in programs scheduled on Saturday will still be running if weather permits. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Visit the Primrose Farmstand
Visit Farmer Quinton of FulBuschel Farm & Produce every Wednesday from 3pm-7pm and every Saturday from 9am-1pm. FulBuschel offers fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, and other locally-sourced products.
Hands-On Milking Resumes June 22, 2019!
Hands-On Milking begins this Saturday! Our mama cow, Peach, is ready for you to help us out with milking. This very popular class is first come, first served, and class size is limited. Please arrive by 9:45am to register on site in the farm office. We will also be offering our Chicken & Egg program at 10:45am and our Feed the Animals program at 1:45pm. Each class is $5 per person for St. Charles Park District residents and $8 per person for non-residents.
Primrose Farm Family Campout June 28-29, 2019
Join us at Primrose Farm for our Family Campout! Bring your tents and sleeping bags and enjoy a fun-filled overnight adventure. Please register all family members ages 2 and up; all children 17 and under must be accompanied by a registered adult. Register here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/stc…/Activity_Search/14318
Memorial Day 2019
Primrose Farm will have limited staffing today so that our employees can observe the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no drop-in classes or programs scheduled. The grounds are open dawn to dusk and the animals will be out and about if you would like to visit.
Goat Yoga is Back!
Thank you to all of the patrons who came out for our very first goat yoga class! Because the goats and humans had so much fun, we have added three new goat yoga classes this summer! Join us once a month in June/July/August as we practice mindful meditation with our furry friends! Registration is open on activenet
https://apm.activecommunities.com/stcparks/Activity_Search
Swing Into Summer Barn Dance Saturday, May 18 2019
Join us for our Swing Into Summer Barn Dance on Saturday, May 18 from 6pm-10pm. Event features live music from Shout Section Big Band, dance lessons from Vargo’s Dance, and food available for purchase from Slow Smoke BBQ. Ticket prices are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Visit http://www.stcparks.org to register online. For more information, call Alison at 630-513-4374.
Intro to Blacksmithing Saturday, April 27
Would you like to learn the skill of blacksmithing? Join us at Primrose Farm for our Intro to Blacksmithing class on Saturday, April 27 from 9am-12pm. Cost is $50 for St. Charles Park District residents and $75 for non-residents. Visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/stcparks/Activity_Search/13133 to register. Spots are limited; register today!
Springtime On the Farm–Saturday, April 6
New this year at Springtime On the Farm–sheep shearing! Austin Brockmann of Brockmann Shropshires and Oxfords will be providing a sheep shearing demonstration. Austin currently attends Rock Valley College and will be transferring to University of Illinois in the fall to study Agri-Accounting. Austin has received many awards through FFA and 4-H, and he and his family show their champion sheep both locally and nationally. We are excited to have Austin share his knowledge with us! Admission to Springtime on the Farm is free; please register at www.stcparks.org
Spring Drop-In Classes!
Hello Primrose Farm Friends! It’s March and we are resuming a few of our drop-in classes:
Feed the Goats…Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm…$1 RES/$2 NR
Feed the Chickens…Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am…$1 RES/$2 NR
Chicken & Egg…Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11am…$5 RES/$8 NR
Feed the Animals…2nd & 4th Saturdays at 2pm…$5 RES/$8 NR
Currently these are all of the drop-ins we are offering. Hands-On Milking has a tentative start date of June, and Hold Your Horses will start as soon as the weather gets a little bit warmer and all the ice is gone from the farmyard. Keep watching our website, Facebook page, or call us at 630-513-4370 for the most up-to-date information regarding drop-in classes.