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 sessions:
Mondays Ages 5-88 Sessions
April 28th
May 5th, 12th, 26th
June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd.
Tuesdays Ages 9-13
10 Sessions
April 15th, 22nd, 29th
May 6th, 13, 20th, 27th
June 3rd, 10th, 17th
Farm School
New dates and ages:
Location Our Farm Organics 284E County rd 34, Cottam
Mondays 10:00am - 2:00pm Ages 5-8
Tuesdays 10:00am - 2:00pm Ages 9-13