Happy New Year!
Farm in the Dell is also hiring! If you are interested in a Direct Support Worker position please email, fax or send us a resume! Call if you have any questions!
We are also looking for volunteers. If you would like ot volunteer in any way please contact us! There are a variety of ways in which you can help out and make a difference!
Farm in the Dell is located 6km North East of Aberdeen, SK on 80acres of land! We are very excited to be a part of the Aberdeen and area community! They have been very welcoming to Farm in the Dell!
We have also received generous support of the Progress Club of $150,000 over 6 years in which some of these funds will go towards building our petting zoo barn which is now up! Farm in the Dell is very excited to work in partnership with them! The residents are so excited about for the barn!
Farm in the Dell is a Charitable Organization and will provide Tax-deductible receipts for any cash donation. You can donate as well through direct deposit.
Our names are Krista Neufeld and Lynette Zacharias. We worked together at a school for children with developmental disabilities for many years. We have provided respite for families in Saskatoon and area and approached by many more families. We had observed the huge need for more residential and vocational services.
We wanted to find out if there would be any interest here in the Farm in the Dell concept so we held a community information night. We had over 130 people attend, including, parents, educators, and representation from other organizations, as well as interested general public attended in March 2008. The positive response we received gave us the encouragement to move forward with this project.
Farm in the Dell is a non-profit corporation with charitable status. We have a dedicated group of Board of Directors who first met in June 2008!
The Farm in the Dell is the realization of a dream planted simultaneously in several hearts and several homes. We strongly believe in this project and want to make this a reality. Please send any ideas, suggestions, feedback.
Providing Residential & Vocational opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in a rural farm-like setting.
Farm in the Dell is a non-profit organization that strives to enhance the emotional, physical, and spiritual lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through residential, vocational, recreational, and community services.
Need For Services:
Individuals familiar with the needs of people with developmental disabilities are aware of the lack of facilities located in the province.
Present services are great, but are full to capacity.
Agricultural Province:
Saskatchewan and agriculture go hand in hand: Animals are a great source of companionship and can be used for therapeutic growth.
Participants can see their efforts grow in a productive and meaningful way while experiencing a traditional farming lifestyle.
Rural Lifestyle:
Farm in the Dell has created jobs in rural Saskatchewan both in the building & operating stages.
Many individuals come from a rural setting and don't want to move to the city. This allows for individuals who want to live in a rural environment the opportunity to do so.
Where & Why Farm in the Dell was started
The first farm was started in Helena in the 1980's by the co-founders and a group of parents working towards the dream of a place for adults with developmental disabilities to work and live
Lowell and Susan Bartels are the co-founders of "Farm in the Dell International"
What an Experience,
What a Life,
What a Difference
Residential:
Provides a family friendly home for ten individuals (men and women) with developmental disabilities. Farm in the Dell provides the education and support necessary to enable individuals to become independent and self-sufficient members of their community.
We support individuals to become involved in any area in which they express an interest, such as athletics, music, spirituality, and other community events that they want to explore.
Individuals have the opportunity to learn a variety of homemaking skills, self-help skills, communication and socialization skills, recreational and leisure activities that contribute to a full and rewarding life.
Vocational:
There are 15 spots allotted for individuals for vocational work. Residents from the farm will have the opportunity to work on the farm as well as others from the community.
The farm will establish a market garden, petting zoo and many other jobs such as painting, and assembling.
More jobs will be created as time goes on and as the business grows.
Farm in the Dell would like to make partnerships with other businesses to help them get work done for them in their business as well through contract work!
Board of Directors:
Rob McCammon
Darrell Nordstrom
Debbie Beatty
Paul Newton
Ken Campbell
Dale Berg
Jason Watt
Deb Young
Volunteering & Community Involvement and Support:
Our interest is to help local communities- our community serve citizens in need!
Volunteers are a vital part of Farm in the Dell success with the hopes of generating volunteers from the community!
We want the community to be involved in many ways! Something that they are proud to be a part of!
Let us know if you would like to volunteer! There are many ways you can help!
Ways in which you can volunteer:
Directions:
Farm in the Dell is located approximately 5km North and 1km East of Aberdeen, SK on Maple Ridge Road off Highway # 41.
(North of Louis Dreyfus Plant)
Contact Us:
Farm in the Dell
Box 187
Aberdeen, SK
S0K 0A0
Phone #253-3325
Fax #253-3327
email: farminthedell.sk_gmail.com
**Please note new mailing address
Fundraising
Donations:
Are greatly appreciated! You will recieve a tax-deductible receipt for all cash/cheque donations.
Make Cheques payable to Farm in the Dell! They can be mailed to:
Aberdeen, SK S0K 0A0
Please see "Our Needs" as well on the website and contact us!
New Way to donate: Direct Deposit is now available through your bank.
Fundraising Events!
Soon to come:
"Friends of Farm in the Dell"
We want to thank all of those individuals, businesses and community groups who have supported us in so many ways and made Farm in the Dell a reality!
We are in need of a riding lawn mower and recreational equipment as well as othr things listed in the "Needs" section!
We are always fundraising to make Farm in the Dell a greater place for the residents in all areas, i.e, recreation, animal care
If your club, business or organization would like more information we would be happy to do a presentation for you.
Residential Wish List
Outdoor Games
Art Supplies & Games DONATED
Patio set (x1) ,Folding Lawn Chairs, Outdoor Bench (s)
Coolers to take camping, outdoor recreation equipment
Railings DONATED
Paved walkways,fencing, landscaping materials
Vocational Wish List
Truck DONATED
Gator DONATED
Riding lawn mower, 2 push mowers
Round and square straw bales, food for animals in petting zoo
Garden hoses, plant trays, chain saw, lawn mower
Variety of Tools DONATED
Rakes, hoes, shovels, pitch forks
Work tables, chairs, washer, stove, freezer DONATED
Pens, fencing, shovels, pitch forks, push
Indoor/outdoor plants
’Friends of Farm in the Dell Soon to Come:
