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Down on the Farm
Local working farm offers education and entertainment
Maybury Farm has been a land-
mark in the community for more than
a century and continues to be a desti-
nation for children and families to
experience the joy and wonder of a
working farm with livestock, agricul-
ture, farmland and forests.
Maybury is a working farm
designed and operated to connect the
community to animals and agriculture
through hands-on experiences that
are both engaging and educational.
Situated on 85 acres of farmland and
forest, the opportunities to enjoy and
learn about Michigan farming, agri-
culture and habitats is a unique com-
munity treasure.
Dozens of farm animals provide
opportunities to teach children about
the importance of animals in each of
our daily lives while a U-Pick farm
garden full of fresh vegetables shows
children the real origin of much of
their daily diets. The farm also
includes a playground, large picnic
area, and a General Store with gifts
including Michigan-made maple
syrup and honey from the Maybury
Farmhives
Maybury Farm offers educational
tours that are enjoyed by thousands of
children from all over Southeast
Michigan each year. The tours are
designed to integrate with Michigan
science standards.
Maybury Farm is operated by the
Northville Community Foundation, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The
Farm receives no tax dollars to oper-
ate and relies on the support and gen-
erosity of guests, donors, and corpo-
rate sponsors to operate and provide
quality educational programming and
engaging events for families.
Current events at the Farm
include:
Learning Barn Storytime
Learning Barn Storytime at 11 a.m.
every Wednesday and Thursday June
throughSeptember.
Children will love hearing stories
and learning about the wonderful
world of farmanimals and agriculture
They can then visit theMaybury Farm
animals and enjoy time on the play-
ground andpicnic area.
