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
September 12, 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Farm School
Ages 7-12
Location Our Farm Organics 284E County rd 34, Cottam
Tuesdays 10:00am - 2:00pm