Greening
Studies show that even just the sight of green space and trees reduces violence and increases feelings of well being. The historic park is a 4.5 acre peaceful green space, kept clean and well maintained for rest and reflection of neighbors and visitors. Five satellite gardens surround the historic garden like spokes on a wheel.
Community Gardening
Gardening in and around the grounds provides an opportunity for neighbors to come together and grow fresh produce together. The teaching garden has crops that were grown by Fairhill farmers through history: Lenape, English Quakers, German Mennonites, African Americans, and Latino people from the Islands. There is a POP supported orchard laden with peaches, plums, juneberries, raspberries, blackberries, figs, cherries. A native pollinator garden welcomes butterflies and bees.
Five satellite gardens surround the historic garden like spokes on a wheel. Auburn Street with 26 raised beds is our main production garden. We also support gardens at our partner schools.
School gardening
We work with our partner schools to maintain gardens that both beautify and educate. Studies show that when children participate in garden activities they are able to communicate their knowledge about the world to others, convey emotions, and develop important skills that will help them be more successful in school.
These outdoor classrooms allow students to learn how food grows by digging, planting, watering, and harvesting. In addition to classroom visits, we also help to lead after school garden clubs. The abundant gardens, full of flowers and vegetables, offer beauty, peace, fresh healthy food, and opportunity for young people to learn job related skills.
farm Stand
HFH gardeners harvest fresh organic fruits and vegetables from the gardens and offer them to the neighborhood weekly. We are able to share over 1500 pounds of produce each year.
Youth internship
Our long running summer internship for teens is now available year round for young people. Guided by our Green Space Director & Literacy Director, they learn about leadership, urban gardening, and community activism. In doing so, they work to find ways to celebrate and amplify Fairhill’s long history of abolitionists, activists, and change-makers.
Field trips
Historic Fair Hill provides hundreds of children and adults with direct educational experiences every year. Join us in one of our beautiful outdoor classrooms. Each field trip can be curated to meet your group’s needs and interests whether it’s learning about the Underground Railroad, harvesting in our gardens, exploring our arboretum, or discovering the powerful stories of our neighborhood murals. Trips are elad by certified and trained guides.
