08/15/2025
Hi Ballyntyne Families and Friends,
After nine wonderful years of outdoor adventures, learning, and community, this season will be our last in the farmās current form. The decision wasnāt made lightly. As many of you know, Brandon and I have two young children, and balancing full-time work, family life, and running the farm has been both incredibly rewarding and challenging. Weāve poured our hearts into Ballyntyne, and now feels like the right time to press pause for a while and focus on our family. š»š
Ballyntyne Learning Farm has grown and changed right alongside the children who have come here. When we first opened in 2017, it was just small, two-hour events for toddlers/parents. Soon, we expanded into slightly longer camps for older kids. When COVID hit, we restructured again and eventually evolved into what we offer todayāfull days from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for kids ages 6ā9.
Over the years, the farm has welcomed goats, llamas, and cows, and our programming has blossomed to include guest teachers, exciting experiments, hands-on activities, and unique learning topics. Weāve had the joy of seeing children who first attended at age 2 or 3 grow up, āage outā of the program, and move on to new adventuresāmany from families who have been with us every step of the way. We are so thankful for your trust and support through every stage.
Our final camp day will be Friday, October 17, 2025, and weād love for you to join us to celebrate, reminisce, and make a few last memories together. And even after the last camp ends, weād love to stay connectedāplease donāt hesitate to reach out or share an update. Hearing from you means the world to us.
While this chapter is closing, we donāt see it as a goodbye foreverājust a shift. In the future, there may be new ways for the community to experience the farm, and we look forward to sharing those possibilities when the time comes.
We hope to see you on October 17th to give this seasonāand this chapterāthe joyful sendoff it deserves.
With Gratitude,
The Sheriers (along with the goats, cows, pond critters, and llama too!)
