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History
The land for this 42-acre (170,000 m2) farm park was donated by Emma Prusch to San Jose, California[1]in 1962 to keep for agricultural purposes, and provides an introduction to farm life[2]. The park is operated as a small farm, with barn animals maintained by 4-H and Future Farmers of America. The farm also has a rare fruit orchard, a deciduous fruit orchard and two community gardens. In the spring, the park offeres guided tours for K-3 school groups. These tours provide a sensory education emphasis while students learn about gardens, fruit orchard, poultry and livestock.
Features
- Preserved Prusch farmhouse
- San Jose's largest free standing barn with larger animals run by the 4-H Club and the Future Farmers of America
- Small animal yard where children can see farm animals up close.
- California Rare Fruit Growers Orchard is a large cooperative project with the California Rare Fruit Growers Association, consisting of over 125 rare and exotic fruit trees including bananas, citrus, and other sub-tropicals. New signage will allow visitors to identify each tree while on a self-guided tour.
- Several acres of open grass perfect for picnicking, kite flying, games and relaxing
- Picnicking areas
Location
The park is located at 647 South King Road, San Jose, CA, 95116.
References
External links
California Rare Fruit Growers Association
National 4-H Club of America
Future Farmers of America
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