This program is seasonally themed with a focus on connecting children to the farm, where their food comes from, and getting kids excited about healthy eating. Farm school offers kids a chance to get their hands dirty while learning about animals, crops, and soil, with a strong emphasis on developing environmental literacy and stewardship.
Program activities include:
Hatching chicks
Greenhouse work
Direct planting, transplanting, take home potted plants.
Planting a pollinator garden
Learning about the business end of farming and farmers around the world
Wagon rides
Collecting eggs
Harvesting produce
Scarecrow-making
Caring for livestock
Trellis-building
Cooking
Community lunch from our student garden to end the program.
Next session
10 WeeksSeptember 10, 17, 24
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12,
Farm School SOLD OUT
Ages 7-12
Location Our Farm Organics 284E County rd 34, Cottam
Tuesdays 10:00am - 2:00pm