Animals/Observational Drawing Strategies Tuesday came on grey and humid, the sticky morning air already heavy with heat. After starting the day with a crash course in observational drawing, Jen and the campers joined me on a stroll around the pastures, all of us sleepy-eyed and swatting at mosquitoes. As we walked (and swatted), we discussed [...]
A Symbiotic Adventure into Agriculture and Conservation The week we had been waiting for for over a year had finally arrived: the first day of our Eco Art & Science Camp. This idea for an art and science camp on a farm came to the attention of the Education Director at Robin Hills Farm, Ben [...]
If you've ever joined us out at Robin Hills Farm for a hike, tour or event, you may have noticed the little wooden nestboxes, set high on T-posts, that dot the property—by the ponds, around the pasture, in the Wetland Loop of our nature trail, or peeping out from the woods near the garden. [...]
Our Education Team Launches its Youth Programs with a visit from Manchester Middle School As those of you who regularly drive north of Chelsea on M-52 know very well, this is a time of intensive development for us out here at Robin Hills Farm! Our Welcome Center, visible from the road, is nearing completion, and [...]
Excitement, Education and Explosions! Here at Robin Hills Farm, we've been putting down roots in Chelsea since 2014, and we feel so lucky to be part of such an amazing and close-knit little town. We've grown up and out quite a bit in these last three years, but we've also begun to grow into the [...]
Kate Zurenko and the Michigan Avian Experience Here at Robin Hills Farm, we’re so lucky to have a site with as much natural beauty as agricultural and recreational value. A stroll on our nature trails is one great way to appreciate the range of Michigan ecosystems, habitats and overall biodiversity that we’re stewards [...]
Of course, the main event was the ice sculpting competition by U of M’s Michigan Ice Carving Team. Over the course of three hours, these unconventional artists wielded their formidable assortment of tools to turn 300lb blocks of ice into stunning works of art – despite hitting a snag or two with the electricity [...]
