About Deer Hollow Farm

Deer Hollow Farm is an educational center where the public, school classes, and community groups can observe and participate in a historic working farm. The 150 year-old Farm stands as a reminder of Santa Clara County's agricultural history.  In the tradition of a working homestead, Deer Hollow Farm continues to produce food on-site. Farm fresh eggs and seasonal orchard produce are for sale when available.
 
Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour and learn about the history of the Farm and purpose of livestock.  Our stock of chickens, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs, a cow, and a volunteer supported garden and orchard may be available for viewing.  Please note, the buildings and pens are closed to the general public.

For information about events for the public, such and Spring Farm Tours, Ohlone Day, and Farm Merchandize Days, contact the Friends of Deer Hollow Farm via email (click here) or on their website at www.fodhf.org. In addition, visitors can explore 24-miles of trails in the surrounding Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.  

For information about Deer Hollow Farm please call (650)-903-6430 or email deerhollowfarm@mountainview.gov

Picnic tables are available in the historic open-air barn at the north end of the Farm.  Be prepared to remove all garbage as there are no garbage cans at the Farm or Preserve.  Group permits are required for groups of 20 or more people.  Please call the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for a permit at (650) 691-1200.

Educational Programs

School Year Classes

Nearly 5,000 elementary students participate in the Deer Hollow Farm environmental education program each school year.  Classes are offered to K-5th grade students and community groups from October through May.  Volunteer teaching docents lead small groups of students through the farm and garden, the surrounding wilderness preserve, and a replica Ohlone Village.  The following classes are available: Farm and Garden (K), Fleece and Milk (1st grade), Life Science Hike (2nd grade and older), Ohlone Habitat (3rd grade) and Ohlone Village (4th grade and older).  Registration for the 2012-13 school year will be held in Sepember, please contact the Farm for information.  

School Year Registration 

The 2011-12 school year program is filled.  To be placed on the 2012-13 school year registration mailing list, please contact the Farm (deerhollowfarm@mountainview.gov).

If you have already enrolled your class in the educational program, please click here to view the Teacher Information Packet for 2011/12.

Summer Camp
During the summer, an additional 400 children participate in week-long day camps. Activities include farm demonstrations, hikes in the preserve, crafts, games, and a night of sleeping under the stars for campers 5th grade and older. For information on how to register call the Mountain View Recreation Division at (650) 903-6331.  

Click here for general information regarding Wilderness Camp for
Grades 1-2
Grades 2-4
Grades 5-7
Grades 7-9