Emma Prusch Farm Park
| Emma Prusch Farm Park | |
|---|---|
 Preserved farm house at the park | |
| Location | 647 S King Road, San Jose, CA 95116 |
| Governing body | Emma Prusch Farm Park Foundation, 501c3 City of San Jose Parks & Recreation Dept. |
| Owner | City of San Jose |
Emma Prusch Farm Park is a 43.5 acre (176,000 m2) park in East
Harvest Festival and is operated cooperatively by the San Jose Parks and Recreation Department and the non-profit Emma Prusch Farm Park Foundation.[1]
History
The land for this 42-acre (17 ha) farm
.
Features
- Preserved Prusch farmhouse
- San Jose's largest free standing Future Farmers of Americaraising animals in the middle of the city.
- Small animal yard where children can see farm animals up close.
- California Rare Fruit Growers Association, consisting of over 125 rare and exotic fruit trees including bananas, citrus, and other sub-tropicals. New signage will allow visitors to identify each tree while on a self-guided tour.
- Several acres of open grass perfect for kite flying, games and relaxing
- 5 reservable group picnic areas, outdoor Wedding Barn, and a rental Meeting Hall community room with kitchen.
- Veggielution Community Farm; On a little over 6-acre (24,000 m2) Veggielution empowers youth and adults from diverse backgrounds to create a sustainable food system in San Jose.
- The first Saturday in October is the Harvest Festival; an annual fair with multicultural dancing, a hay wagon ride, 4H animal expo, fresh pressed apple cider, plant sales, and other family friendly activities. Entrance is free.
Photo gallery
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Playground and picnic area with view of mountains -
4-H barn exterior -
4-H barn interior -
Information sign at Emma's home -
Gardens in front of Emma's home -
People on a park lawn with mountains in background
References
- ^ "Emma Prusch Farm Park". Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services. City of San Jose. Archived from the original on 2005-03-10. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "San Jose Dept. of Parks and Recreation page".
- ^ "Friends Prusch Farm Park". Archived from the original on 2008-07-23.
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