Meet our Educators
Meet our farm educators past and present who have been there to greet you as you have embarked on one of our school tour programs.
Kay Traicoff
Some of you have met Kay, one of our farm tour instructors here on the farm. She has put on many hats since COVID 19 hit. Kay loves people, especially little people. This strawberry season she has been front and center as our greeter, strawberry field supervisor and our farm sanitizer extraordinaire. Here is her story. Hi, my name is Kay Traicoff, and I have been working on the farm for ten plus years. I do many types of jobs [...]
Angie Durbin
Who wrote our farm song.. Meet Angie My name is Angela Durbin and I enjoyed 5 fulfilling years working at Forsythe Family Farms. I continue to help out with Markham Fair and their Fall Harvest Season. Not only did I learn so much about farm life but working on the farm proved to be rewarding and beneficial for both my physical and mental well-being. It was my home away from home! I developed many friendships, especially with Jim and Leslie. [...]
Farmer Julia
Farmer Julia Hi, my name is Farmer Julia and I love to be outside, exploring nature. Working at the farm is a perfect fit for me. It’s a wonderful place to watch seedlings grow into the food we eat and to connect with animals large and small. Did you know that petting animals can relieve stress and lower blood pressure? One of the things the kids love to do when we are in the animal barn is to pet a [...]