Category Archives: Happenings

Meet Our Volunteers June 2021

Posted on 14 June, 2021 by TollgatePrograms

MSU Tollgate recently hired a new Operations employee, Brett Dan. After two years of working the grounds, cleaning, and helping with garden and educational projects, Deanna Wagner has left MSU Tollgate to take a job with Greenfield Village. Brett comes … Continue reading →

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Meet our Staff and Volunteers May 2021

Posted on 10 May, 2021 by TollgatePrograms

Richard has been a member of the MSU Tollgate maple syrup volunteer team for many years. The farm relies on Richard and Wayne Watson to perform the lion’s share of the maintenance of the tubing system that conducts sap from … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Start to our Virtual Programming this Spring: Maple Sugaring Michigan’s Sweet Treat

Posted on 20 April, 2021 by TollgatePrograms

Eager learners experienced the tapping of a tree in the sugar bush as they watched the sap flow from the drilled hole before going outdoors at home or school to measure and calculate the diameter of a tree. Steam and … Continue reading →

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MSU Tollgate Farm Kids’ Corner April 2021

Posted on 19 April, 2021 by TollgatePrograms
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Meet Our Staff and Volunteers March 2021

Posted on 15 March, 2021 by TollgatePrograms

Mary has been the MSU Extension Master Gardener Program State Leader since 2008 and she is based at Tollgate Farm. Mary is a native of Oakland County who grew up with a passion for plants, with a special interest in … Continue reading →

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