The members of the Goshen Farm Preservation Society, Inc. have prevented an historic house built in the 1780's from being torn down. Please help us restore the house and transform the remaining 22 acres into a center for history and nature interpretation. Online donations are accepted through Network for Good (click here).

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Click here to visit us on Click here to visit the Goshen Farm Garden Blog!

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Thanks again to everyone who made the 2011

Goshen Farm Halloween Ball

a success!! This includes all of our guests,

our silent auction donors,

and our sponsors:

Rocca Culinary Services , CNR Insurance ,

Best Connection Travel, Maryland Mobile Grooming,

BankAnnapolis and G. Bailey & Associates, LLC

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Visit the Goshen Farm Self-Guided Walking Trail!

Stroll the peaceful grounds of Goshen Farm and while learning more about

the history of the property!

Click HERE to download and print the walking trail guide.

The trail begins at the entrance to the lower meadow, accessible from the

far left corner of the soccer fields at Cape St. Claire Elementary School.

Parking is available at the school. The guide can be printed in color or black and white.

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DO YOU HAVE YOUR GOSHEN FARM T-SHIRT YET??

$16.00 FOR MEMBERS $21 FOR NON-MEMBERS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SHIRT!

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MEMBERS WANTED!

Now that we have the lease in place, it's time to get to work! Efforts are underway to renovate the Caretaker's Cottage. We're almost ready to rebuild! We have a hardy crew of volunteers lined up, but there will be more work in the future, so we're looking for NEW MEMBERS! If you are interested in joining the Goshen Farm Preservation Society, please click on the DONATE link just under the top banner of this web page. Our insurance policy only covers current members of GFPS, so if you want to help, please get your membership in place right away so that you will be covered!

Keep checking this website for updates on our progress!

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Our Ongoing Capital Campaign!

The Goshen Farm Preservation Society would like to thank all of our neighbors who have contributed to the GFPS Capital Campaign. All of the funds raised go directly to matching our $150,000 State Grant.

You don't have to receive a letter to donate! If you can help, click on the link below!

The Goshen Farm Preservation Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Donate online through Network for Good--click here

◊ Goshen Farm Book ◊

GOSHEN BOOKS ARE IN! We have a new batch available for sale!

If you would like a copy, please send an email to goshenfarm1783@gmail.com.

Our Purpose

The primary purpose of the Goshen Farm Preservation Society is to safeguard and restore the Goshen Farm and its surrounding property for future generations of residents of the Broadneck Peninsula and Anne Arundel County. The Society also intends to identify, protect and facilitate the study, preservation and communication of knowledge regarding other historically significant sites associated with the Goshen Farm.

Our Plan

Last year the members of the CSC History Committee gained entrance to the home with the Board of Ed. Vandals began spray painting the house and breaking windows. The Board allowed us to remove over 400 books belonging to Dr. and Mrs. Radoff as well as a few other significant historical pieces for safe keeping. The vandalism escalated and the Board of Ed decided to demolish the home.

Barbara Morgan and Orlando Ridout IV testified in front of the Board of Ed to save the house from demolition. In October a bill was being presented to the County Council to approve the demolition. After writing letters and gaining wonderful support from our community the bill was pulled and the house was saved. The Board of Ed decided then that they would be amicable to what we are trying to do.

We formed the Goshen Farm Preservation Society. As the vandalism continues to happen, we continue to go to the house to board windows. We decided to try cleaning up the property to help deter vandals. We were also fortunate enough to catch a few in the act and instead of charging them, had they and their parents help with the cleanup. We had over 30 people help in the cleanup. Windows were reboarded, the graffiti was painted over, brush was cleared, and trash was hauled away. It looked great. Not long after though more kids went up to wreak havoc. At this point we need to secure funds to be able to put some security measure in place to save this treasured historic home.

The Future

The Goshen Farm Preservation Society has a list of great uses for this home including a museum of early farming life in Anne Arundel County, a place to hold events; Weddings, Lectures on our history and holiday events, a nature trail through the 22 acres, a community garden, and the list goes on. But the house has to be restored for all of these things to happen.