County News: March 2016

Order of Links Meeting – March 14 at 6:30 pm    We will be discussing Bylaws and upcoming events.     Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame Nomination Conversation – Monday, March 14 at 7:30 pm.The 2016 Delaware 4-H Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on October 1, 2016.  It is time to start brainstorming […]

Hopkins Farm Tour 2015

Green Acres Dairy Farm is located in Lewes, Delaware and is the largest dairy producing farm in Delaware.  This working dairy farm is owned by the Hopkins family who are long-time members and supporters of Sussex County 4-H.  Many people know them for their ice cream and the silo with the ice cream cones that […]

2015 4-H Spring Farm Tour

It’s that time of year again to register for Spring Farm Tours at the Green Acres Farm, owned and operated by the Hopkins Family on Route 9 near Lewes, Delaware. The Program Objective is to educate children (Kindergarten-Grade 2) about Delaware Agriculture and provide children an opportunity to tour a working farm. Farm Tours will […]

2014 Hopkins Farm Tour

4-H Hopkins Farm Tours – May 13-15, 2014 Green Acres Dairy Farm is located in Lewes, Delaware and is the largest dairy producing farm in Delaware.  This working dairy farm is owned by the Hopkins family who are long-time members and supporters of Sussex County 4-H.  Many people know them for their ice cream and […]

County Updates – May 2014

Sussex County 4-H News & Updates 4-H Clover Magnets   4-H Clover Magnets are available for $3 each.  Please let the 4-H Office know if you are interested ASAP so we can place our order.       Archery   Shooting Sports Archery Event on Sunday, May 18, 2014 2:00 pm – Shoot at the REC […]

The Hopkins Family, 4-H host tour at Green Acres Farm

The Hopkins Family, Walter and Jenny, son Burli and wife Allison, the fifth generation of Hopkinses, Michael, Jacob, Grace and Luke and a terrific staff representing Green Acres Farm and Hopkins Farm Creamery welcomed more than 1700 local school youth and hundreds of adults to their farm on Wed., May 8 and Thurs., May 9.The […]

4-H Spring Farm Tour

4-H Spring Farm Tour – Green Acres Farm, Lewes Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9, 2013 Join 4-H families, volunteers, Cooperative Extension agents and staff, and the Hopkins Family along with approximately 2,000 local students from preschool through grade 2 for this highly anticipated tour of Delaware’s largest dairy farm! Volunteers are needed (and […]