Oakland County Spartans at Tollgate Farm

Project Description

Come join the Oakland Spartan family as we volunteer doing service work at Tollgate Farm on August 29, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  The group will be volunteering  with special projects or garden projects helping to complete projects and garden for 2026. No experience is needed.  Just come and have fun and meet other Spartans in the area. 

You are welcome to explore Tollgate Farm and see the many animals that reside on the property. MSU Tollgate has many farm animals on the site. MSU Tollgate is an oasis of green in the ever more urbanized environment of southeast Michigan. Of the 160 acres that constitute the MSU Tollgate Education Center, 70 acres are fields and pastures. The farm has a beautiful pond, the forest (which they make Maple Syrup at) and the gardens will be blooming. Help make this farm a beautiful MSU site.

MSU Tollgate is located at 28115 Meadowbrook Rd between 12 and 13 Mile Road in Novi. If arriving from 12 Mile Rd, the public should use the second driveway (past the farmhouse) to the parking lot.

Please dress for the weather and wear clothing that you don’t mind getting a bit dirty.  Bring your own gloves as they may not have your size and bring your water bottle.

Community Partner - MSU Tollgate

About MSU Tollgate

MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center

MSU Tollgate provides non-formal learning for children, families, and adults, offering the unique opportunity to experience agriculture hands-on in an urban environment. Using research-based curriculum and methods, visitors can explore the joys of gardening and the natural world, appreciate and promote locally grown food, and develop a healthy community.

Website: https://www.canr.msu.edu/tollgate/