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Connecting people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship and advocacy.

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Read about the latest happenings at the Alice Ferguson Foundation.


Oh Hard Bargain, What A Farm

Member Moment: Marilyn Randall

Spring Fest is Back!

This Month in History: The Story of Henry Ferguson’s Father Lost at Sea

Employee Spotlight: Ashleigh Stovall

Employee Spotlight: Chris Farley

HBF Alumni Spotlight: Susie Thompson

Member Moment: Debra Gunnell

In Memory of Le Etta Townsend

A Closer Look: The Murals Within Our Living Building

Employee Spotlight: Itzamar Duran

Winter’s Wonder


News & Stories Archive

Oh Hard Bargain, What A Farm

June 6, 2023
Written by Cheryl Richard’s 5th Grade Class from Malcolm Elementary School, 1991 Oh Hard Bargain what a farm E-I-E-I-OWith lots of animals everywhere E-I-E-I-OWith chicks over here and cows over […]

Member Moment: Marilyn Randall

May 26, 2023
This month we are featuring former Board member Marilyn Randall as part of our Member Moment Series! An avid follower of our events and programs, we are excited to feature […]

Spring Fest is Back!

May 24, 2023
Written by Tori Bitner, Communications Coordinator After a five-year hiatus, Spring Fest at Hard Bargain Farm returned on Saturday, May 13, 2023. More than 200 guests joined us in the […]

This Month in History: The Story of Henry Ferguson’s Father Lost at Sea

May 12, 2023
Written by Aggie Morris, Development Coordinator Most don’t know that 157 years ago this May, Henry Ferguson’s father (Henry Sr.) and uncle (Samuel) faced a surprising and harrowing event at […]

Employee Spotlight: Ashleigh Stovall

May 8, 2023
You will often find her in a large sun hat sharing her passion for the outdoors with students, hugging all of the trees, and helping out wherever needed. Get to […]

Employee Spotlight: Chris Farley

April 11, 2023
Behind the scenes writing grant applications and prospecting new funding opportunities for our programs and facilities is Chris Farley. Get to know our Grants Coordinator in our staff spotlight series. […]

HBF Alumni Spotlight: Susie Thompson

April 3, 2023
At the Alice Ferguson Foundation, we enjoy hearing of the memories from adults who visited Hard Bargain Farm as students. We are delighted to spotlight the life-long impact the fifth-grade […]

Member Moment: Debra Gunnell

March 30, 2023
This month we are featuring Debbie Gunnell as part of our Member Moment Series!  As an AFF volunteer and the mother of one of our educators, Ashleigh Stovall, Debbie is […]

In Memory of Le Etta Townsend

March 25, 2023
1942-2023 It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Le Etta McLaughlin Townsend, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Le Etta was a former staff member of 25+ […]

A Closer Look: The Murals Within Our Living Building

March 24, 2023
Written by Aggie Morris, Development Coordinator Our Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Environmental Center is a multi-purpose space devoted to environmental education and sustainable, enduring functionality.  As a fully certified […]
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