The Barn at Spring Brook Farm

Even though it’s over 100 degrees outside, we’re starting to think about cooler weather, cowboy hats, and having a rip roaring good ol’ time at our Annual Hoedown Fundraising Event! 🤠🍂🚜
Save the Date// 🗓️Saturday, October 3rd 🕛6-9:30 pm
👉 for an event that supports The Barn’s mission to enrich the developmental skills and lives of children with disabilities through animal-assisted and nature-based experiences, with this year marking our 20th Anniversary!

Come join us for 🎶 Music, 🍖 delicious BBQ, and 🎟️ an exciting silent and live auction item event!
🗓️RSVP by September 18, 2026
👉General Info & Sponsorship Info: https://www.springbrook-farm.org/hoe-down/
👉 Ticket Info: https://givebutter.com/2026-hoe-down-fundraising-event-copy-jdb5mj

We’re rolling it back again for another and continuing to remember and honor the last 20 years at Spring Brook Farm! 🐴🚜

Let’s roll it back to 2013-2014: The First Official Spring Fling & Nancy the Pig Arrives!

-2013-

⬜ First official socialization event begins with Spring Fling & continues annually

⬜ Another 6 weeks of camp; total of 43 campers, max of 12/week

⬜ New Township regulations imposed restricting programming and the number of children we could serve

⬜ Dan Stark becomes ED; helped represent the barn at township meetings

-2014-

⬜ Miss Piggy aka Nancy comes to the Barn via Nancy Shilcock and Betsy Legnini

⬜ December socialization event is held (Pancakes with Santa); this eventually becomes WinterFest

⬜ Camp expands to 16 campers/week (cost $350/camper); total of 46 campers