Davie Tutors

About Davie

Davie, Florida began as a small agricultural town with wide open spaces. Today, they intend to keep it that way with their Open Spaces program. In the late 80’s the people of Davie saw the other towns around them growing larger and faster. Their neighbors were losing their farm ground and rural areas to developments. This is was not the path Davies’ wanted to go down so they began the Open Spaces Program.

Groves, pastures and nurseries are a large developers dreams. The town's team of consultants for the Open Spaces looked to get to the ag lands before the developers did. Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) works to protect the parcels from ever being purchased and built on. As more time goes on the further society as a whole gets away from their agricultural roots. This is a large concern for the OSAC which drives them to protect what farm and natural habitats we have left. Davie’s desire to protect their roots has lead to the plans to open Davie Farm Park. About 84 acres has been acquired by Davie and it in the works into becoming the Davie Farm park. This farm park is aimed to be a place where people who are not directly involved in agriculture can come and learn how to be a farmer. Adults and children can come out from the cities and enjoy Davie’s mini farm and become more connected with their roots.

From raising livestock to growing crops and even butterfly gardens this park has something for every child and parent. Programs for equestrian therapy have began in the park already. Therapeutic Riding is popular with special needs children, traumatic brain injuries among other disabilities. Any one has access to using the equestrian trails and other programs. Milking cows, gathering eggs, shearing sheep and many more activities will be available to others at the park.

Along with the fun hands on activities, the goal of the farm park is to educate people on where our food comes from. Davies wants people to come to the park and be reminded of what they came from. To learn to love and want to protect our agricultural culture. Davie Farm park is hoped to inspire others to discuss organic farming, protecting more open spaces and connect with their roots.