What We Do
Clarkston Family Farm is a nonprofit educational farm. We are an extension of the classroom, teaching kids about farm-to-table practices, planting and growing produce, best environmental practices, also livestock. We host field trips for all of the area schools, people rent the farm for private events, we host big events for the community, the Sunflower Market is used to raise funds to support the farm and it provides fresh organic produce for the community.
Our Roots
Our farm is always evolving. If you would like to learn about how we began our work of nature-based education for kids enjoy this video podcast.
Future Plans - Pathways to Possibilities
The Clarkston Family Farm wants to make nature and agriculture accessible to EVERYONE regardless of age or mobility.
To reach that goal we are launching a fund raising campaign this spring to allow for the construction of accessible paths to all areas of the farm. This will be a multi-year, phased project using paving, brick pavers, and gravel paths. With over 1200 feet of pathway planned, this is an ambitious project but, as we have experienced in the past, our extended community is people of all ages and abilities who appreciate what the Clarkston Family Farm has to offer both now and in the future.
We have a legacy brick paver project in the works, details to be provided in the near future. We are also hoping to obtain grants for funding some of the paved portions of the pathway. If you’d like to see our pathways plan or make a donation to the farm, please see the links below.
We are always grateful for the generosity of our community! Thank you for being our partner in this vision for making the farm accessible to all!!
"Where to go, and where to grow"
Our Spaces
Our Furry Friends
The Faces of the Farm
Meet our board members, teaching staff and counselors. These amazing individuals are what makes this space the Clarkston Family Farm. Want to join us? Contact us, we’d love to have you!
Executive Board
Chelsea O’Brien
Founder/President and Executive Director
Brad Shires
Vice President
Michele Dixon
Treasurer
Allyson Hemsworth
Secretary
Advisory Board Committee
David Murphy
Fundraising
Chuck Edwards
General Farm Improvement
Nancy Berg
Curriculum Advisor
Cory & Robyn Johnston
Capital Improvements
Annie Whaley
Sunflower Market and CSA Vendors
Meredith Kirby
Sunflower Market and CSA Newsletter
Elizabeth Kushnereit
Special Events
Laura Haynes
Grants
Mary Schleusener
Website / Market
Stephanie Hovey
Animal Care
Bridget Place
Volunteer Coordinator
Terri Dodge
Social Media
Meg McGinn
Community Garden
Claire Schleusener
Market Garden
Sierra Bonser
MSU Summer Intern
Eli Wackler
Student Liaison