Friends of the Davie Farm Park Announces “Catch the Farm Park Fever” Campaign

DAVIE, Fla. - Sept. 28, 2015 - PRLog -- Located on 84 acres on Shotgun Road in western Davie, the Governor Leroy Collins Farm Park (also known as the Davie Farm Park) is embarking on the start of its construction. The farm park is a mini urban working farm that will provide an opportunity for youth and community programs focused on a variety of topics—including agriculture, nutrition, the environment, and Davie’s history—and will become an important agri-tourism destination.

“We want to educate the community about the vital roles that farming and good nutrition play in our lives,” says Donna Evans, president of the Friends of the Davie Farm Park. “Kids think their food comes from the grocery store, and the Davie Farm Park is a great way to help them understand where their food actually comes from and learn about healthy eating habits.”

Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to learn about agricultural production from seedling to market and about the area’s agricultural history in a “hands-on” environment. They’ll also see firsthand how this self-sustaining park will generate its own electricity by harnessing the energy of solar power, wind power, and fuel cell technology.

The park’s mission is “making a difference,” which is all encompassing. Other programs will include equestrian programs for at-risk children as well as those with special needs, 4-H Club initiatives, nutrition programs, and a working farmer’s market to showcase the crops that will be cultivated on the premises.

Additional proposed elements for the farm park include:

• an educational farming area for the crops, fruit trees, and recreational trail
• a barn/education center with livestock as well as pastureland
• an equestrian area and public trail connection
• a playground with farm-themed equipment
• picnic pavilions/outdoor classrooms
• a farm and wildlife observation overlook
• a butterfly garden
• native landscaping
• space for events and public meetings

Friends of the Davie Farm Park Inc is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. The group’s mission is to preserve and protect the past, present, and future of Davie’s agriculture and natural resources through education and demonstration. The group has been instrumental in providing formative planning and direction for the site development and is actively working to obtain key sponsorships through naming rights as well as monetary contributions.

“Thanks to our community’s generous donations we’re in the process of preparing for our groundbreaking and clearing the land so we can be ready for construction,” says Evans, who has invested the last four years in helping Davie Mayor Judy Paul achieve her vision of creating the farm park. “Keep an eye out for future events, including an animal fashion and open horse show where our residents can showcase their animals.”

About Governor Leroy Collins Farm Park

The Governor Leroy Collins Farm Park is on the western edge of Davie, Florida, bordering I-75 on the west, Shotgun Road on the east, and SW 36th Street (South Post Road) on the South. To learn more, visit www.daviefarmpark.org.