The Farm has hired Victoria (Vickie) Griffith, a highly qualified and experienced Educator, as Educational Outreach Coordinator, thanks to a generous grant from the Summerlee Foundation. The job of the Educational Outreach Coordinator is to collect information and create an inventory of educational Read More …
Students from the Southern Methodist University Film Department did filming at the Farm for the movie, “When the Azaleas Bloomed”, on June 2, 2026. Click here to learn more about the film and Click here for photos of the filming at the Read More …
The Education STEM Garden Project led a field trip to the Farm on May 7, 2026, to provide Waxahachie Independent School District (WISD) Life Skills Classes students the opportunity to learn about the fascinating natural heritage of the Texas Blackland Read More …
The Prairie Wildlife & Wildflower Adventure on Sunday, April 26th, was a lot of fun! Visitors enjoyed going on wildflower walks led by knowledgeable guides with a passion for native flora, watching the awesome beauty of bees and butterflies alighting Read More …
Kids had a lot of fun in the Children’s Workshop Area at the Master Gardeners Expo in the Crepe Myrtle Room on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM, located at the Waxahachie Civic Center, 2000 Civic Center Read More …
The Farm is being considered for designation as a Texas Historical Commission (THC) State Historic Site. The Farm has successfully completed Phase I of a three-phase evaluation for this designation. Phase II is actively underway. This is very exciting news for Read More …
Rain Ranchers LLC designed and installed a rainwater harvesting system at the Farm thanks to a generous grant from the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District (PGCD). Harvesting rainwater is a great resource for reducing erosion, preventing stormwater runoff, and alleviating demand Read More …
Kingdom Explorers Homeschool children and parents enjoyed a fun and educational “Day at the Farm” on Friday, October 24, 2025, with interesting interactive living history demonstrations of late 19th and early 20th century farm life, including butter churning, pecan shelling, Read More …
FARM HERITAGE DAY, Sunday, September 21, 2025, WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!! It was A HOT, BUT BEAUTIFUL, Sunday Afternoon in the Country! Farm Headquarters was filled with lots of kids and families with fun things for everyone to do!!! Click here for a Read More …
THC Staff toured the Farm on Monday, August 11, 2025, to begin to evaluate the property and programs for consideration of the Farm as a THC State Historic Site. In November 2025, the THC Commissioners will decide whether the Farm should Read More …