May Events: Sheep Shearing Festival, Calf Contest Winner, Film on the Farm 48 Hour Contest..

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Hello Maplewood Farm Fans:
April showers bring May flowers and we can certainly see that with all the flowers blooming and smelling their sweet fragrance wafting through the air.  Not only are we are having some amazingly beautiful sunny weather, it’s also one of the best times to visit the farm. Our busy season has started so see below for upcoming events, what is happening at the farm, contests, and photos from past events.

Sunday May 26, 2013
Sheep Shearing Event
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sheep Shearing! It’s that time again. Join us for our 33rd Annual Sheep Shearing Festival. Lorea Tomsin and the staff with be shearing the flock for the summer. Bill McCallion will be on hand with his world-famous duck herding Border Collies for a couple of demonstrations. Special event rates apply.

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Name the Calf Contest Winner
Our name the Calf Contest winner is Ayla! Ayla suggested the winning name for Lima’s new calf. Here is a picture of Marley with the Farmers. Congratulations, Ayla!

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48 Hour Film on the Farm Contest
OPEN TO ALL AGES! The 48 hour Farm Film contest will begin officially at 7:00PM on FRIDAY, MAY 31st, 2013, and end at 7:00PM on SUNDAY, JUNE 2nd. All filmed footage must be shot within this 48 hour period.

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At the beginning of the contest, representatives from each team will meet at Maplewood Farm – 405 SEYMOUR RIVER PLACE, NORTH VANCOUVER – to receive their contest ‘inspiration packages,’ which will include:

  • The designation of a specific area of Maplewood Farm where AT LEAST ONE SCENE of the finished film must be shot. Each team will be allotted a 3-hour window on Saturday, June 1st, for the purpose of filming this scene.
  • A designated prop and a line of dialogue that must be featured in the finished film. Please list these in the film’s end credits.
  • Copies of the contest General Release Form must be signed by all participating cast and crew and submitted with your finished film.

It’s up to each team to handle the writing, casting, scheduling, shooting, and editing of their film over the next two days! Use the farm elements provided in any way you want. But remember, they are part of the challenge, so they must be part of your film!

All finished films must be submitted NO LATER than 7:00 pm, Sunday, June 2nd, 2013.

Then, toast your success, catch up on your sleep, and get ready to hit the red carpet at the Maplewood Farm Film Showcase on SATURDAY, JUNE 8th, 2013. All films from the contest will be screened in competition with each other  for the coveted “Golden Goat” awards:

  • Best Picture
  • Best Actor
  • Best Actress
  • Best Editing
  • Best Cinematography
  • Audience Choice

The film that wins Best Picture will receive a $300 CASH PRIZE, and there will be other film industry related door prizes awarded for the other categories!

So, ready to turn Maplewood Farm into a film set? Take a minute to read our Rules & Regulations, then download the Registration Form and prepare to create a filmmaking tour de force!

Rules & Regulations: http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/filmcontest/

Registration Form: http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/filmcontest/rules-regulations/

For any questions regarding Farm Film contest, please contact Project Co-Ordinator, Blair at 604.454.8682 or email bdmdykes@gmail.com.

Show Me Shake Out Poster Contest
Create a “Show Me Shake Out” poster in preparation for October’s province-wide earthquake drill. Read more details here: http://www.shakeoutbc.ca/downloads/ShakeOutBCPosterContest.pdf

5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In Vancouver When It’s Sunny
Petting the animals at Maplewood Farm has been selected as No. 1 things to do with kids in Vancouver when its sunny by Inside Vancouver. Thanks for your support! http://www.insidevancouver.ca/2013/04/23/5-fun-things-to-do-with-kids-in-vancouver-when-its-sunny/

Top 10 Birthday Party Venue listed by Activities for Children
Do something different this year, create memories that will last a lifetime! http://www.activitieschildren.com/article/7/top-ten-birthday-party-venues-in-vancouver\

Easter Event
What a successful turnout we had this year! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our 2nd annual Easter Event. Special thanks for all the volunteers for your dedication in making this event the best one yet.
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Behind the Scenes
Plenty of space still available for Behind the Scenes onMay 21 and 25, 2013. “Behind the Scenes” offers you and kids a wonderful experience being a farmer at Maplewood Farm.

Children get a ‘Behind the Scenes’ look into the operation of the Farm. Activities include egg collection and washing, animal grooming, setting up feed and exploring “Staff Only” areas. Sessions go for about one hour.

For more information and to register, visit http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/things-to-do/behind-the-scenes/

Salmon Fry Release
Over 60 kids participated in this year’s Seymour Salmonid Society’s annual chum fry release in celebration of Earth Day.

33rd Annual Sheep Shearing Festival

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Sunday, May 26th, 2013

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Join us once again for this fun and educational family event! Watch our flock get shorn for the summer. Join in on the games and watch the fantastic wool and duck demos. Special Event rates apply.

2013 events calendar, Easter Event, Readers Choice Award, Experience what it is like to be a Farmer, Salmon Fry Release

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Three months into the year, and you are probably wondering what is new with Maplewood Farm. Like everyone else, you definitely don’t want to miss out on any exciting events!  Have no fear, because our 2013 complete events calendar is now available for your viewing.

We would like to thank all of our supporters and visitors for making 2012 the best attendance year since 1999! We plan to make 2013 even better so be sure to tell your friends about us!

We are also honoured to have been chosen as the North Shore News’ Reader’s Choice Awards winner for “Best Place to Entertain the Kids”, as well as #14 on Business In Vancouver Magazine’s “Biggest Tourism Attractions in Vancouver” this year. This is all thanks to you!

Here are some of the great events we have scheduled for this spring:

March 19 & 23 – Behind the Scenes
March 26 & 30- Behind the Scenes
March 28- Friends of Maplewood Farm Meet
March 31- Special Easter Event
April 20- Salmon Fry Release

Behind the Scenes
This is a great activity for spring break. Spots are filling up fast, be sure to grab one while you have the chance! For details visit http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/things-to-do/behind-the-scenes/

Easter Event
This year at Maplewood Farm we have a number of great Easter activities taking place on March 31st. When the doors open at 10 am we are going to begin our Easter Egg hunt until 12 pm! Anyone who finds a hidden egg around the farm and turns it into the Greenhouse will get a goody bag! The Easter Bunny will also be dropping by to hand out chocolate.

There will be children’s pony rides on Krokur (3+ years) and adult pony rides on Prince, our Belgian draft horse (16+ years). These will be $5.00 for 5 minutes on a first come basis. There will also be face painting by donation.

Special admission rates apply. Pricing information is available here:
http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/about-us/getting-here/hours-prices/
   

Friends of Maplewood Farm Meet
The Friends are a group of visitors and volunteers interested in preserving and promoting Maplewood Farm. Rapid changes are approaching the Farm and the Seymour areas as we will see major developments in the near future. Join us for an informative discussion of the challenges and opportunities we can impact.

March 28, 2013 7:00 PM in the Red Barn, Maplewood Farm.
Please contact Jim Adams at maplewoodfarmfriends@gmail.com to RSVP.

Salmon Fry Release
Join the Seymour Salmonid Society at Maplewood Farm on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 for their release of 20,000 chum fry for Earth Day! Anyone interested can meet Marc at the front gate by the red tractor at 10 am.

Family Day Fun at Maplewood Farm

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On BC’s first Family Day plan on bringing everyone out to Maplewood Farm. We invite you to come and see Judy’s new calf, born just last week, and take pony rides! For only $5.00 Krokur will take children on trips around the natural pond and over bridges. These are first-come, first served so let us know you want one as soon as you get here as they will be popular.

We will be open from 10am to 4pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Help us Name our New Baby Cow

On Tuesday night there was a lot of excitement at Maplewood Farm. Our cow Judy had a bull calf!

We had not checked on her for a short time because it didn’t look like she was going to have the baby for a while, but when we went to check on her at 8:30, there he was! Judy, a very independent Hereford cow, had the baby all by herself. He was racing around the stall, kicking up his heels, and having a ball.

The calf is 65 lbs and both him and his mother are doing very well. He is nursing from Judy, so we have to make sure that she is eating well enough to produce lots of milk for him. We didn’t get to help Judy out very much with this calving, but in late March, when our Jersey calving happens, we will have much more to do.

We will keep Judy and the calf inside for a few days, and then start putting them outside with the other cows when the weather is decent. The only problem is we can’t seem to think of a name for the baby cow. If you have any suggestions, let us know!

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Maplewood Farm Events in 2013

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There’s a lot happening on Maplewood Farm in 2013!

Please find below a list of exciting events we have planned for 2013. The events calendar below is subject to change, so please call or email ahead of time to find out if the event is running as scheduled.

January 22 & 26 – Behind the Scenes
February 11 – Family Day, we are open, $5.00 pony rides will be available.
February 19 & 23 – Behind the Scenes
March 19 & 23 – Behind the Scenes
March 26 & 30 – Behind the Scenes
March 31 – Special Easter Event
April 23 & 27 – Behind the Scenes
May 21 & 25 – Behind the Scenes
May 26 – Special Sheep Fair Event
June 18 & 22 – Behind the Scenes
July 23 & 27 – Behind the Scenes
July – Special Barn Dance Event
August 20 & 24 – Behind the Scenes
August – Special Barn Dance Event
September 24 & 28 – Behind the Scenes
October 22 & 26 – Behind the Scenes
October 27 – Special Halloween Event
November 19 & 23 – Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes events will take place at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on each of the above dates.
Members pay: $12.50 includes one adult and one child
Non-Members: $24.00 includes one adult and one child

Additional children will be:
$11.00 (Members)
$12.00 (Non-members)

For more information on Behind the Scenes events, visit http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/things-to-do/behind-the-scenes/

Special event admission rates are as follows:
$8.62 per adult
$5.62 per child

All prices are inclusive of taxes.

Visit our events calendar webpage regularly for updates at http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/events-calendar/

See you in 2013!
Maplewood Farm Gang

101 Pumpkin Event Photos- An Ultimate Halloween!

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Little costumed farm visitors, face painting, wool crafts, free pumpkins and pony rides, this is Halloween! Maplewood farm guests and teams all had a great time during our 101 Pumpkin event on Sunday, October 28th, 2012. Check out the photos for yourself below:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for all your support and see you at next year’s event!

Happy Halloween!

Farm Scoop October: 101 Pumpkin Event, Best of the North Shore 2012, New Farm Members, New shelter for Tom and Prince and Painting Complete, and more

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Bibbity Bobbity Boo

Calling all our little ghosts and goblins! Join Maplewood Farm this Sunday for our annual 101 Pumpkin event! Visit the farm dressed up in costume and you will receive a pumpkin to take home and carve for the big night (while supplies last). Baaad Anna’s and her team will be leading wool crafts and Farmer Savannah will be conducting pay-as-you-go Pony Rides Come on in and come as you aren’t!

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Visit our blog to view the event invitation: http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/101-pumpkin-event/

Best of the North Shore 2012!

Maplewood Farm has been voted #1 Best Place to Take Your Kids by the North Shore Outlook and its readers. What an honour, thank you to all that voted.

New Farm Members!

Maplewood Farm just received its 2nd set of Holstein calves, Pebbles and Bam Bam.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello, Goodbye!

Congratulations Courtenay! Many of you know Courtenay as she was a dedicated member of our team for over 16 years; she recently accepted a new position as Community Beautification Coordinator for North Vancouver District. Don’t fret though, you can still visit Farmer Courtenay from time to time down at the Farm.

With that, we welcome our new Farmhands Julia, Savannah and Lucy to the roster. Please check our blog for pictures and updates: http://maplewoodfarm.bc.ca/farm-recruits/

New shelter for Tom and Prince and Painting Complete

Our precious horses Tom and Prince now have a new place to call home!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painting of all major buildings at the Farm are now complete. This included the stock barn, storage, and visitors centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Unique Senior’s Visit to Maplewood Farm

A group of seniors from South Granville Park Lodge came to visit Maplewood Farm recently. Many of the guests could not get off the bus and walk around due to physical disability issues so we brought the farm onto the bus! Special thanks to Derek, Maria, Nadine and Julia for making this a visit to remember!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for the feedback

Over 150 comments provided on how to further improve the farm during our open house event at the end of July (view photos here). Thank you to all who participated. We are now in the process of analyzing the data as we move into the budget process for next year.

10th Annual BC Field Trip Fair

Dave and Asha attended the BC Field Trip Fair. Over 600 teachers/educators visited Van Dusen Gardens for the 10th Annual BC Field Trip Fair. For details on the event, visit: http://www.bcfieldtrips.ca/field-trip-fair

Look forward to Christmas

 

Psst…we have something special planned for the upcoming Christmas season…details to follow!