At Live Earth Farm, the natural world is not just the backdrop to our work. It is our classroom, our inspiration, and an essential part of the community we are working to nurture. From the redwood groves and oak woodlands to the birds, insects, and other animals that share this landscape, we are fortunate to
As the school year begins, our field trips bring students of all ages to the farm to explore the fall season and the changes it invites to the farm. During their 2 hour visit to Farm Discovery, classes learn about Live Earth Farm, organic agricultural practices, and taste some yummy
Summer Farm Camp at Farm Discovery is all about exploring, creating, and connecting with the land, animals, and each other! At the start of the week, campers get know their peers with group games, creating name tags (via wood cookies) and learning about a week at farm camp entails.
Two weeks ago, we welcomed a wonderful group of 45 campers for Spring Break Camp! Campers spent the week hiking to our redwood grove, making paper mâché bowls, building with clay creations, painting tile for a tile mural, harvesting fresh strawberries and lemons, and cooking up delicious farm-fresh treats. It was a week
This winter we continued our partnership with Monterey Peninsula Regional Peninsula Parks District Let's Get Outdoors program and implemented a new curriculum - Water & Winter: Exploring Our Local Watershed. Families joined for a morning of exploring how water moves through our farm, meeting the plants and animals of winter, and reflecting on how
As we enter the spring season, we wave goodbye to Garrett Hambaro, former Development Manager, and Ash Bahena, former Education Associate. We are immensely grateful for their hard work, dedication, and energy they brought to Farm Discovery. Ash started with Farm Discovery as a Seasonal Educator, then Americorp Servicemember, and then Education Associate. Ash
We are happy to welcome California Climate Action Corps, Americorps, CSUMB College Corps and CSUMB Service Learners to Farm Discovery! We are embarking on a journey to support young adult development and cultivating experience in the workforce. They are gaining skills in environmental education, ag sector jobs and waste diversion programming. Join us in
We are happy to welcome some new faces to Farm Discovery Garrett Hambaro is our new Development Manager, Noemi Cerritos Gatto has filled the role of Development Assistant, and Molly Darby is our first Operations Manager! We are glad to welcome back Lily Nauta as an Educator! Join us in getting to know our
Summer is in full swing at Farm Discovery, and our campers have been busy exploring, creating, and connecting with the land, animals, and each other! At the start of the week, campers focus on learning essential skills—like properly handling kitchen utensils and safely using garden tools. By week’s end,
Our baby chicks are growing up fast, and we can hardly believe they're just two months old! From tiny, fluffy hatchlings to feathery adolescents, they've already grown nearly four times their original size. It's been such a joy watching them thrive under our care, and even more delightful to see
