Policies
Hours of Operation:
We are a private farm, but open for scheduled programs and invited guests. If you would like to schedule a private tour such as a Goat Hike or Barnyard Brush, please click here for our Calendly scheduling program. If you would like to set up another kind of visit, please feel free to contact us to get something in the calendar!
Trash:
Carry In/Carry Out. Please bring all trash with you when you leave and help us keep our farm clean!
Cancellation, Transfers & Refunds:
Class & Program Cancellations
If a participant withdraws from a program at least 7 days prior to the start date, they are entitled to a full credit with Good Pickin’ Farm to use for a future program or a refund to your credit card minus a 50% administration fee. Please note that no credit or refund will be issued in the following circumstances:
if withdrawal is less than seven days prior to the start date
after program has begun
a class is missed or forgotten
the participant is unable to attend a make-up date
Class Transfers:
If a participant needs to switch a program date/class/camp after registration, there will be an additional fee:
$10 for a one time class
$50 for a multi-date class or a day of camp
$100 per week of camp
Class Makeups
There are no makeup classes for classes missed with the exception of if Good Pickin’ Farm has cancelled the class/lesson. In that case, we will be in touch regarding scheduling a makeup. No makeups applies to all programs.
Medical Cancellations
In the case of a medical withdrawal, a full credit will be given after receiving a doctor’s note. Please contact goodpickinfarm@gmail.com to submit a medical withdrawal request.
Snow & Weather Cancellations
Good Pickin’s weather policy is based on that of Westford Public School system. If Westford public Schools are Closed or Delayed, then all classes at the farm are cancelled through 1 pm. The Good Pickin’ Facebook page will provide updates about afternoon and evening programs later in the day. In the event of a State of Emergency, all scheduled Good Pickin’ programs will be cancelled.
Photography at Good Pickin’
Photographers both amateur and professional are welcome to bring their cameras along to any booked program. We ask that you do not photograph anyone other than those in your group. If you would like to share your images, you are welcome to email us at goodpickinfarm@gmail.com
Photography Memberships/Fees:
If you would like to come to the farm for a photography session without booking a private tour, the fees are as follows:
$35 for one time photography visit
$85 pass from Memorial Day - Labor Day
$125 yearly pass
Photography visits do not include spending time with the animals inside their pens. Photographer and/or client must contact us prior to coming to the farm for a session to make sure scheduling fits.
Directions & Parking:
Directions:
Our address is 5 Gould Road, Westford, MA. Gould Road is right off of Route 40. Please use the first driveway entrance on the right to enter the property.
Parking:
Please take the first driveway on your right to enter the farm. This will loop you around to the School House and Cider House where you can park. Below is a map of our farm:
Program Drop-off/Pick-up Policies
Good Pickin' staff may only release your child(ren) to an adult who is listed on the release authorization section of their Child Information Form. Please bring a photo ID with you every day to pick- up. Per our state license, Good Pickin’ Farm will not release children to anyone not authorized on the Child Information Form or who lacks a photo ID. It is your responsibility to inform the adults authorized to pick up that they will need to bring a photo ID with them in order to pick up your child(ren). After checking the photo ID, you must sign out your child(ren).
We cannot release children into their own custody or allow them to walk home, by law. No exceptions.
DROP-OFF PROGRAMS:
For programs where children are dropped off at the farm, drop-off and pick-up will be located at the School House. Please use the horseshoe driveway via the first entrance on the right when you turn onto Gould Rd*. If yours is the first car, please stop in front of the School House and wait in your car for staff to help your child(ren) in/out of your car. Please have your children wait in your car until you pull up to the front of the line in front of the School House.
*After you turn onto Gould Rd., the first driveway comes up fast! As soon as you see the big red barn up on the left, sloooooooow down so that you have time for the right turn into the first driveway. If you miss it, please turn around and go back to it, as the horseshoe driveway is a one-way driveway and the second driveway is exit only.
LATE PICK UP POLICY
Late pick-up fee is $5.00 per 5 minute increments. Example: Pick up time ends at 5:00 pm, if parent signs child out at 5:05 pm, a $5.00 late fee will apply. If a parent signs their child out at 5:28 pm, a $25.00 late fee will apply. Late fee payment is appreciated at pickup, but will be billed if parent does not have cash or checks on them.
All children need to be picked up at the time their program ends. For example - Fascination for Farming ends at 5pm and all children need to be picked up by 5pm. The School House ends at 2pm and all children need to be picked up by 2pm.
If a parent or authorized release contact person does not arrive or call within 5 minutes past the designated pick up time, staff will begin to call the authorized release contacts for the camper. If no authorized release contact can be reached within one hour past the designated pick up time, the Camp Director and Good Pickin’ Farm management may have to contact proper authorities.
While late pick up impacts Good Pickin' Staff and their responsibilities at the farm after Fascination for Farming, it also upsets the children. We know that sometimes a late pick up is out of your control, but please call us to let us know if you will be late so we can prepare your child(ren):
Jen: 978-833-4940
Erin: 425-306-7203
Sandra: 978-302-7579