Madison Fields is dedicated to providing agriculture-based opportunity that is accessible to vulnerable populations and those with all levels of ability.
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Madison Fields provides a rural experience within minutes of the nation’s capital. The site will create engagement with the broader community through internships, partnerships, agricultural learning projects, and collaboration with high school students. Currently, Madison Fields features several existing structures including a state-of-the-art riding stable, bank barn, corn crib, chicken coop, tenant housing, a guest house, a historic farmhouse, and two fully-enclosed out buildings.
We're so excited to see you TOMORROW Sat 27th for our annual farm tour!!! 🎉🌾
Please join us anytime between 10am and 4pm for pony painting, treat making, tours, and more. We will also have our fabulous goat milk soap available for purchase. Stop by and meet our Job Readiness participants who make our all-natural products. 🧼
Last week we were visited by an incredible organization The Personal Care Foundation. They partnered with us to pack care packages full of hygiene items, including our handmade goats milk soap! 🐐🧼 Our wonderful Job Readiness participants assisted in packing 25 bags.
We're so excited to have collaborated with PCF & hope these care packages can get to those who need it! ❤️
We had a fantastic day yesterday with The Personal Care Foundation !
FARM TOUR 2024! 🌾
It's that time of year again! Please join us at Madison Fields for the annual Montgomery County farm tour. 🧑🌾
Tours and fun will run all day on Saturday, July 27th. We are offering pony painting 🎨 from 12-2pm, horse treat making all day 🐎, and visitors will be able to purchase goat milk soap made by our Job Readiness Program 🧼!
Msg us for more info 📩
We can't wait to share pictures of our garden in bloom later this month & this summer. 🌱
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We're always looking for volunteers for our garden! Please email [email protected] for opportunities 💪
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc13DdHRmfeQ6y-Z8iqnPED8893HtilxE_LpaZ1VFyC24NECA/viewform
Do you love gardening? Getting your hands dirty? Come volunteer in our garden! 🌱
We will need all hands on deck for these opportunities, so our garden can be successful this year, and next! 💪
New volunteers are welcome for this opportunity and no training is required! 🤝
Volunteer with us!!! 🤝 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hRuErkCAT8Gv3iFY6
Help us prepare our garden space 🌱 for planting and future garden projects. New volunteers are welcome for this opportunity and no training is required!
We will need all hands on deck for these opportunities, so our garden can be successful this year, and next! 💪
Thank you to our AMAZING volunteer groups that came out this week and helped us mulch, clear out our garden & our greenhouse! We appreciate you working in the rain on Tues & Wed and helping us ! 💪
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Dakota.
Dakota, 30, had been living at Madison Fields for the past 5+ years. He was one of a kind & took a lot of riders for their “first” official therapeutic riding lesson. He was a barn favorite & was very good at getting anyone to give up their best snacks.
Dakota touched many lives at Madison Fields. It is extremely difficult to imagine our barn without him. If you have any stories, or pictures, you would like to share with us, please feel free. We are going to be creating a shadow box in his honor to be added to our volunteer room.
Please send your stories, condolences, and pictures to [email protected].
Sincerely,
The Madison Fields Equestrian Team
Jessica Simpson
Maggie Jackson
Adam Jones
Taking advantage of the warm temps with lots of outside time! 🌞
Mini Horse & Goat Yoga with is back!! 🐴💚
Experience a gentle all-levels yoga flow with mini horses, Wyatt the donkey, Pearl the pig, and some fun-loving goats! Time will be provided during each class for picture taking and to interact with the animals.
For public safety and the comfort of the animals, group size is intentionally limited!
Upcoming Dates:
Saturdays @ 10-11:30am
- Apr 30
- Jun 11
- Aug 6
- Sep 17
$30/person
Register using link in bio or at clarksburgyoga.com/events! 🧲
Dear Madison Fields Family,
We are writing to you today to inform you that we said goodbye to two of our very prominent herd members last week.
Shay & Stinky were two of our most popular horses. As their trusted humans, our staff had to make the impossible decision to say goodbye to these two amazing animals, so they may rest peacefully without worry and pain.
Shay & Stinky had been living at Madison Fields for the past 5+ years. Although they have not been seen in lessons for the past couple of years, they were some of our hardest working, and most adored herd members for a reason.
Stinky, the 15 time Virginia Western Pleasure State Champion, loved working with young riders and teaching them how to be independent. Once retired from “hard work” one of his favorite lesson times was during his Hippotherapy classes, when he got to slowly walk around the ring with new riders. He also thoroughly enjoyed his “paint-the-pony” classes. Being a short white pony sure did get him a lot of extra love & bath times.
Shay, the been-there-done-that, pony club eventing queen. Our large black Belgian, Thoroughbred cross. Shay came to Madison Fields from a vaulting barn, and took our riders to the next level. Before she retired from riding and became our “parts of the horse” horse, she could be found cantering around the ring at full-speed, showing everyone how graceful a big horse really can be, or rolling in the fresh snow (or indoor footing).
Both of these incredible animals touched many, many lives here, and it is extremely difficult to imagine our barn without them.
If you have any stories, or pictures, you would like to share of these special animals, please feel free. We are going to be creating a shadow box in their honor to be added to our volunteer room.
Sincerely,
Jessica Oyarzo
Maggie Jackson
Adam Jones
Druid & his pasture mate Keeperz enjoying the last of the winter snow this morning (hopefully) ❄️ Our horses are enjoying their much needed "Spring Break" this week & can't wait to see everyone for lessons again next week!
*Dru WAS lying flat in the snow prior to these pics 😅
A rare sight indeed 🥰
Our big horse, Polly taking a nap in the sun on this gorgeous second day of March! ☀️
Over the past few months, our Job Readiness Program worked with this amazing group of young engineers, from Poolesville High School. These young men developed a tool to help our participants label soap in the Soapery. 🧼
They are submitting their project to the Source America competition, a national competition that encourages high schoolers to create functional tools for the workplace, that individuals with disabilities can utilize to help them complete work tasks. Help us wish them luck! 🍀
IDEATE Engineering Competition 2022: Crease Printer by Team Thomas & Friends (2112)
What's that smell? 🤔 Ooooo new shoes! 🤩 Haaaave you met Magic? Magic is the newest addition to our herd & he's so excited about his fancy new shoes from our awesome farrier Kevin Oyarzo!
Pucker up 💋 CC and her oh so kissable nose 😘 From our herd to yours, Happy Valentine's Day!
We are here, and holding lessons 🤗 Wrapping up week two of our winter session in the snow! ❄️
See you soon!
We hope everyone had a safe and warm holiday weekend 💚❤️
Our herd send their thanks to all of our friends who continue to support us through the holiday season! 🎁
There's still time (and items!!) to shop from our Amazon wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share 🎄
Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄
We are looking forward to spending quality time with our herd over the weekend ❤️💚
Polly, Jasper, and Schatzie wish everyone a safe and warm holiday weekend!
Our Amazon Wishlist will stay up through the New Year, so don't forget to shop for your favorite Madison Fields herd member 🎅
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share 🎁
Naughty? 😉 Or Nice? 😇
Who are we kidding, our Therapeutic Riding Horses are on the nice list all year long! 🎄
We hope you will help us spoil these amazing animals this holiday season, by shopping their Amazon Wishlist! 🎁
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share
In the ring and on the ground, these 3 horses give so much to their riders and friends. Shay the gentle leader, Tap Dance the spicy show pony, and Dakota our old man ❤️
It's that time of year again 😍🎄
Our Amazon Wishlist is live!
Pearl can't wait to see what goodies will show up under our barn tree this year ❤️
Follow the link below to shop today 🎁
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1IBXAUGKUWIHM?ref_=wl_share
Today is the day! It's ❤️
Support Madison Fields today https://madisonfields.org/give/ 🐴
Consider making a MONTHLY contribution for the next year and become a Member of the Madison Fields family 🤍
Your support helps Madison Fields provide discounted goods, services and activities for the benefit of vulnerable members of our community.
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What does it mean to be ?
Madison Fields prides itself on being an inclusive community where everyone can learn & grow together ❤️
Inclusivity is Our Strength!
We believe the strongest, most resilient communities are those powerful enough to recognize, value, and include the greatest diversity.
Donate now: https://madisonfields.org/give/
Follow the link to download our free guide & checklist https://bit.ly/3o2oNpC
We are so thankful for our Madison Fields family 🤍 we hope everyone has a wonderful holiday weekend! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Giving Tuesday is next week! Avoid the supply chain blues and give a gift that gives back ❣️ Consider Madison Fields this
Come as you are, one and all! We are seeking volunteers for our Autumn Session, which begins next week!
Volunteer Training will be held Friday, November 5th from 3:30 to 4:30 and Saturday, November 6th from 2:00 to 3:00. No horse experience is required!
Email [email protected] to RSVP and ask any questions you may have.
Tickets for our Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat are still available! 🎃🍬🍭🍫👻
Don't forget to get your tickets & join us on the farm for a Spooktacular day 🧡
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-drive-thru-trunk-or-treat-tickets-186067381547
We ❤️ Clarksburg Yoga and Wellness
Goat, mini, and potbelly pig yoga was a blast with Maureen McAllister this year!! 🐐🐎🐖
We can't wait to see everyone again next season!
Teamwork and communication are important skills to have for any job! At the Madison Fields Job Readiness Program, we practice these skills every day and take care of our farm friends at the same time! 🐎🐐🐖
19300 Mouth Of Monocacy Road
Dickerson, MD
20842
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What's that smell? 🤔 Ooooo new shoes! 🤩 Haaaave you met Magic? Magic is the newest addition to our herd & he's so excited about his fancy new shoes from our awesome farrier Kevin Oyarzo!
Come as you are, one and all! We are seeking volunteers for our Autumn Session, which begins next week! Volunteer Training will be held Friday, November 5th from 3:30 to 4:30 and Saturday, November 6th from 2:00 to 3:00. No horse experience is required! Email [email protected] to RSVP and ask any questions you may have.
All my chicken friends came back from their adopted homes last week 🐤 I got to help take care of some here, while the others were growing up in homes all over Montgomery & Frederick County, for 6 weeks! Now that they've moved into the chicken coop, we don't get to have breakfast together anymore, but maybe next week I'll take a walk down to the lower farm to share a snack or two ❤️ - Pearl the Pig . . Have you visited my Fan page yet? Follow the link to learn more about me! https://tinyurl.com/f8ncrrrx
Pearl 🐽 hopes everyone is finding ways to stay cool on this beautiful day 😎
Excuuuuuseee meee I heard yesterday was National PIG Day and these girls that run our social media FORGOT to share my face!! 🐷 Well here I am to say hello. We hope maybe you can come visit us soon so I can say hello in person 🥰
Our EAAT (Equine Assisted Activities & Therapies) team has worked tremendously on keeping engagement with our Madison Fields community through Equine Assisted Learning and Agricultural Education! See what Program Manager, Jess has to say! Let's continue #growingtogether
Our Job Readiness Program Manager, Nancy, works to keep our participants' routines as normal as possible with virtual lunches, educational videos, and print-out activities to complete, all while their at home! See what Nancy has to say! Let's Continue #GrowingTogether
A LIVE #GivingTuesday Tour of Madison Fields
We ❤️ American Airlines! We were delighted to award our partner in the sky the Madison House Autism Foundation Corporate Impact Award at this morning's 2nd annual #AutismAfter21 Day Breakfast. Thank you for all the hours of work you've volunteered at our farm!
Happy National Agriculture Day! Madison Fields is proud to be part of Montgomery County, Maryland's Agricultural Reserve because it is such an important economic and environmental resource for future farms to come. For more information, please visit: www.madisonfields.org
We are grateful to have the support of companies like Marriott International who volunteer on a yearly basis at Madison Fields and are dedicated to helping improve our community. We look forward to having them again this year for #SpiritToServe Day this upcoming May! For more information on how your organization can volunteer at Madison Fields, please contact: [email protected]
Busy Friday kicking off fall at Madison Fields! The hay wagon is complete, and we had some fun testing it!! Thank you to all of our volunteers who help us on Friday mornings, we are so fortunate to have each and every one of you. Also, big thank you to Katherine Thomas School for spending a few hours with us!!
Thank you to all our volunteers who have been helping with lessons and around the farm this summer! We are so fortunate to have such an amazing group. Many we will still see, and some are headed off to their first year of college. You all will do such great things, and we look forward to hearing about them! Have a great school year!
Madison House Autism Foundation is thrilled about our ongoing partnership with American Airlines. Together, we can help Adults living with Autism reach new heights. This fall, planes flying into the Washington D.C. area (IAD) will see the American Airlines logo appear below them in the corn fields at Madison Fields. We look forward to our continued partnership with our friends at American Airlines and with all our supporters who help us add value and bring attention to the valuable Adults among us who live with Autism. Safe Labor Day travels!
The fields of wheat have been harvested, and soybeans planted. Check out the wheat harvesting process that took place over the fourth of July weekend!
Madison Fields is a local project of Madison House Autism Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the quality of life led by adults with autism across the country. This beautiful 400-acre farm in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve in Maryland serves as a place of healing, inclusion and growth for those members of our community who don’t often receive the support needed in order to fully participate and contribute. We work with community partners, businesses, and the general public to include, learn from, and work alongside individuals with various levels of ability, including adults with autism, physical disabilities, and wounded veterans. We believe our communitiy is stronger when we are all growing together. We currently offer Equine-Assisted Therapy and Activities, Agricultural Education for students from nearby schools, Job Readiness training for adults with developmental and intellectual challenges, and lots of opportunities for volunteers. We also host community events and gatherings in our historic farm buildings.
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