We are very excited to be able to offer farm visits for classes both in person and virtually this Fall 2021. Farm Discovery field trips offer engaging and effective standards aligned with nutrition, farming and environmental literacy education experiences. We work with teachers to incorporate lessons that include the
Local Teens are invited to learn with Farm Discovery this summer. Since 2009 Farm Discovery has offered teen leadership positions at our Farm Camps. This year Farm Discovery is offering 2, 4 week sessions of summer care/camps with 4 positions for teens at each one. Teens will help guide campers through learning and play
We are very excited to welcome our long time partner, Food What?! back to the farm for in person programming in March! Youth from Watsonville to Santa Cruz join the FoodWhat?! crew through Spring Internships, Summer Job Training and Fall Project Management programs. FoodWhat?! youth use organic farming, nourishing food and loving community as
Another growing season is upon us at Farm Discovery and as we begin to prep our fields and garden, we get an extra thrill out of imagining all the fun that will be had in them during our summer farm camp! Each session will be full of adventures on the farm with hands-on activities
Another growing season is upon us at Farm Discovery and as we begin to prep our fields and garden, we get an extra thrill out of imagining all the fun that will be had in them during our summer farm camp! With so many things feeling out of control these days, we take solace
Farm Discovery leads learning and exploration about chickens, omnivores and our own omnivorous diet during our Virtual Field Trips. K-5 students meet our animals, explore the many different fruits and vegetables we grow, and participate in a 5Es lesson sequence about omnivores. Activities include observing chickens through videos, making your own food web and
This month we saw the return of our Santa Cruz Montessori Wavecrest students. Normally on the farm every Thursday, we haven’t seen them since last April. Having them back gave us all an energy boost and a sense of return to a little normalcy. Students are split into three topic groups, which they rotate
join us for a live virtual culinary eventEnjoy local wine or beer by Alfaro, Storrs, J. Lohr, and Discretion, while chef Martin Hoellrigl of Capitola Garden Feast works with us in our kitchen and yours to transform your special box of seasonal produce into a multi-course feast from the fields of Live Earth Farm.100%
You can purchase Farm Discovery jellies, shrubs, syrups and margarita mix from these locations: Pick up at the farm on Thursdays (call for details) The Live Earth Farm CSA webstore Eatlocal.farm Soon to be featured in the Buy Local end cap at New Leaf Community Markets
As an essential service, The Live Earth Farm CSA and Farmer's Markets (at the markets' discretion) will remain open and in operation; Farm Discovery will not be hosting any programs or events as long as the Santa Cruz County Shelter in Place order is in effect (until April 7 on the date of publication).
