eco-tourism at its best
With plenty of recreational opportunities
HAY CREEK HERITAGE FARMS
AT ROBIN HILLS FARM
In 2019 Robin Hills Farm began collaborating with Hay Creek Heritage Farms, a small farm in Pinckney dedicated to conserving and promoting rare heritage livestock breeds and heirloom vegetables. Since Hay Creek began operating at Robin Hills, owners Nate and Nicole Oswald have grown hundreds of thousands of pounds of certified organic produce right here in Chelsea. That produce has been distributed to more than 70 households and several businesses across multiple counties. They continue to grow countless more pounds at their home farm in Pinckney on the banks of Hay Creek. Their farm has been a vibrant part of the local food community for more than 12 years.
Now, Hay Creek is expanding its herd of sheep and goats at Robin Hills and we are excited to continue to showcase their products and help promote their vision of sustainable farming methods. All of Hay Creek's animals are raised with care, and they offer organic produce and cut flowers, certified by OEFFA, through their CSA membership and for sale on their website. You can currently find their produce, eggs, and flowers at Eastern Market in Detroit on Saturdays.
Hay Creek Heritage Farms will have whole lambs for sale for the 2023 season and are taking reservations now. Please reach out directly for pricing and information.
To learn more about Hay Creek Heritage Farms, check out their website or read about them here on the Robin Hills Farm blog.
camp corner
In addition to offering field trips, Robin Hills Farm collaborates with several educational organizations as part of our "Camp Corner."
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For younger children ages 3-7, we work with Muddy Boots, a Forest School program dedicated to enriching children's lives by curating purposeful outdoor adventures. They believe that being immersed in nature allows children to thrive while building positive connections with themselves, their peers, and their surroundings. Learn more and sign up here.
FIELD TRIPS - Coming soon!
Robin Hills Farm offers fun and educational farm tours for students of all ages. All field trips are approximately one and a half hours and include a wagon ride to the pasture where children can see the sheep and goats that Farmer Nate at Hay Creek Heritage Farms is raising on the Robin Hills Farm property.
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• $15 per person
• Introduction to Robin Hills Farm
• Wagon ride to the Pasture to see the animals
• Animal encounter
• Themed coloring sheets and crayons
• Please bring sack lunches and drinks. A covered space will be provided for your group.
• Giant bounce house (Coming soon!)
• Straw Mountain (Coming soon!)
• Pumpkin slingshot (Coming soon!)
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• Minimum of 20 students to book.
• Adult chaperones are required to pay entry fee, same as child.
• Please have your final participant count one week prior to arrival.
• Dress for the weather.
• All payments are non-refundable. Payments can be transferred to another date due to inclement weather.
• Please complete payment in a lump sum one week prior to the event in-person or by phone. We accept all major credit cards, cash, or check.
• 1 adult/companion per 10 students is recommended.
• Arrival/drop-off in upper roundabout between the Glasshouse and the Nest.
Questions? Please contact Brynna at brynna.klink@robinhillsfarm.com
ADULT CLASSES
Looking for a fun night out with your friends or family? Join us for a paddleboard yoga class on the pond or a clay workshop at The Nest. Sign up for one of our educational opportunities today.
Robin Hills Farm Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
Policy brief & purpose
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy refers to Robin Hills Farm’s responsibility toward our environment. Our company’s existence is not lonely. It’s part of a bigger system of people, values, other organizations, and nature. A business's social responsibility is to give back to the world just as it gives to us.
What is corporate social responsibility?
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) company policy outlines our efforts to give back to the world as it gives to us.
Scope
This policy applies to our company and its subsidiaries. It may also refer to suppliers and partners.
Policy elements
We strive to be a responsible business that meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
Our company’s social responsibility falls into two categories: compliance and proactiveness. Compliance refers to our company’s commitment to legality and willingness to observe community values. Proactiveness refers to every initiative to promote human rights, help communities, and protect our natural environment.
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Legality
Our company will:
· Respect the law
· Honor its internal policies
· Ensure that all its business operations are legitimate
· Keep every partnership and collaboration open and transparent
Business Ethics
We’ll always conduct business with integrity and respect for human rights. We’ll promote:
· Safety and fair dealing
· Respect toward the consumer
· Anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices
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Protecting the Environment
Our company recognizes the need to protect the natural environment. Keeping our environment clean and unpolluted benefits everyone. We’ll always follow best practices when disposing of garbage and using chemical substances. Stewardship will also play an important role.
Protecting People
We’ll ensure that we:
· Don’t risk the health and safety of our employees and community.
· Avoid harming the lives of local and indigenous people.
· Support diversity and inclusion.
Human Rights
Our company is dedicated to protecting human rights. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and will abide by all fair labor practices. We’ll ensure that our activities do not directly or indirectly violate human rights in any country (e.g., forced labor).
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Donations and Aid
Our company may preserve a budget to make monetary donations. These donations will aim to:
· Advance the arts, education, environment, and community events.
· Alleviate those in need.
Volunteering
Our company will encourage its employees to volunteer. They can volunteer through programs organized internally or externally, or our company may sponsor volunteering events from other organizations.
Preserving the Environment
Apart from legal obligations, our company will proactively protect the environment. Examples of relevant activities include:
· Reducing waste, reusing, and recycling
· Conserving energy and using renewable energy when possible
· Providing locally grown produce for the restaurant when possible
· Creating nature-friendly landscaping that benefits pollinators
· Using environmentally-friendly technologies
Supporting the Community
Our company may initiate and support community and educational programs. For example, it may support local community sports teams and schools and other community initiatives that are aligned with our company’s mission.
Learning
We will be open to suggestions and listen carefully to ideas. Our company will try to continuously improve its operations. We are committed to the United Nations Global Compact. We’ll readily act to promote our identity as a socially aware and responsible business. Management must communicate this policy on all levels. Managers are also responsible for resolving any CSR issues.
Robin Hills Farm DEI Statement
We believe that Robin Hills Farm is a place for everyone, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or how you identify. At Robin Hills Farm, we actively work to end all forms of systemic discrimination and foster an inclusive working environment where everyone feels respected, heard, valued, and supported. Our programs seek to reduce disparities in outcomes that are driven by systemic inequality.