So, I have been using benefit mobile for about a year and am loving the little kick I get donating to Farm Discovery with my regular purchases. It somehow feels like I am gaming the system. You put the app on your phone and you can buy an e-gift card at the register on your
This August Farm Discovery partnered with 5 first grade PVUSD teachers in a Science Learning Leaders institute that was designed to connect classroom teachers with local environmental educators to develop a new 5E’s, NGSS aligned lesson plan that will start and end in the classroom sandwiched by an engaging exploration of the farm in between.
During a spring field trip this May, Christine had a group of fifth graders gathered in the garden to introduce the concept of habitats. A boy named Isaiah demonstrated his understanding when he proclaimed, “so like, a garden is a habitat for plants!” When a student takes new information and applies it to another area
Happy Solstice, Midsummer, Kupala, Ukon juhla! How will you be celebrating the longest day of the year? At Farm Discovery we are weaving flowers, building a bonfire (or a small wildfire safe campfire) and making cob oven pizzas at our campout, and curling up in farm crates when we need a break (because didn't your
Funny story: See that tree on the right? I have been mispronouncing its name for years! Farmer Tom told me what it was long ago, probably in the first year of Farm Discovery and I misheard him. I called it "bachelafolia". And not until today, when I sat down to right this post, did I
Farm Discovery’s farm-based day camps offer local kids the opportunity to play and work in the Discovery Garden, and Live Earth Farm’s fields, visit the animal pens and create in the kitchen of a working, organic farm that is also host to diverse native habitats. Campers learn to eat well and live well as environmental
On April 12th, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing will host Thank you Thursday for Farm Discovery on their great, Westside, dog-friendly patio. $1 of every pint sold will go to Farm Discovery to support hands-on farm-based education and nutrition programs for local youth. A CALL TO ACTION!!! DRINK BEER, DO GOOD!!!! Every Thursday SCMB hosts a
Did you notice something new about our logo? In our 10th year of operation, we decided to take a look at our existing logo and rework it to better reflect the wonderful work we're doing at Farm Discovery. We'd love to know what you think about it! Join the discussion on instagram
