The mission of Friends of Deer Hollow Farm is to preserve Deer Hollow Farm as a working homestead, and support the historical and environmental education program for the benefit of all in our community.
Deer Hollow Farm needs teaching docents. If you are interested, here is more information.
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The mission of Friends of Deer Hollow Farm is to preserve Deer Hollow Farm as a working homestead, and support the historical and environmental education program for the benefit of all in our community. |
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Deer Hollow Farm (DHF) is an educational farm located in the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve (here is a map). Rancho San Antonio Preserve is the most visited in the open space district because of the unique setting including the farm and adjacent county park. The program offers school year classes in Farm and Garden, Ohlone Native Americans, Wilderness, and serves as a summer day camp. Approximately 5000 children reap the benefits. The farm site is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 8AM to 4PM, with the exception of Wednesday afternoon when it is closed from 1-4PM. If you are interested, here is a photo album showing the spirit of the farm.(The album is a PDF file.) Friends of Deer Hollow Farm formed in 1994. The seven member board (see photo) and the 300 generous donors of time and money all believe that the working homestead and its environmental education program should be preserved as a San Francisco Bay Area resource. The City of Mountain View, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation share in this vision and are our funding partners. Friends holds monthly board meetings which are open to the public. For more information regarding meeting times, events, t-shirt and mug sales, or to receive our newsletter, call (650)-965-FARM. Also, please see our brochure.(The brochure is a PDF file.) |
WE ARE PRESERVING THE PAST AND INFLUENCING THE FUTURE.
WHERE YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION GOES. Friends of Deer Hollow Farm is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Funds are raised from individual donations and corporate and community organization grants. In addition, we sponsor special-event public fund-raisers: Fall Ohlone Day and the three Spring public Farm Tours. Friends also sells merchandise such as hand-made note cards, plant and animal identification cards, bookmarks featuring original photos of the Farm and Preserve, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and mugs. Our 2007 annual budget is $27,300. Of that $14,000 goes to the to the general fund of the City of Mountain View for operation and support of Deer Hollow Farm's outstanding educational programs. In addition, Friends provides $11,150 in scholarships for 2,000 Bay Area elementary school students to take field trips to Deer Hollow Farm classes. Classes are eligible if more than one-third of the students in the school or class are on the federal lunch program, an indication of need. Friend's expenses include three newsletters annually for 600 donors and friends of the farm, as well as insurance and miscellaneous supplies.
If you would like to make a donation to support Deer Hollow Farm's educational program, please use this handy Donor Form.
Friends of Deer Hollow Farm is now offering original photo greeting cards of Deer Hollow Farm, Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and holiday scenes. Photos are 4" x 6" matted on 5" x 7" blank cards, and include envelopes. All proceeds benefit the Deer Hollow Farm environmental education program.
Please make your photo selections from our farm greeting card catalog. Cards are $3 each or a set of 10 (your choice of photos) for $25. To order, please email: dorothy.schafer@mindspring.com , indicating the card number and catalog name .
Friends of Deer Hollow Farm offers quality merchandise to raise funds to support the Farm. Find a gift for yourself or family and friends and support the Farm. See our Merchandise Catalog and Hand-painted Gourd Birdhouse Catalog. Proceeds also fund children's tuition for Farm field trips. Friends hosts a booth at Deer Hollow Farm every third Saturday of the month where you can purchase these items. We will also mail these items to you or your gift recipients at a cost of $3 per item. (All prices include sales tax.)
The following volunteer jobs are available at Deer Hollow Farm:
Call (650)-903-6430 if you are interested in more information about the jobs.