“I love organic farms. Organic farms are all natural, healthy, and fun to work on. This place is so cool.” –Annabella, student during a Farm Immersion. Our farm immersions give students the opportunity to deepen their connection with nature. Students harvest the freshest fruits and vegetables, prepare meals alongside the adults, hike to different parts of
“Having this all be a new experience for me, I have seen differences between the programs during Spring, Summer and Fall but I have also seen some similarities. Starting in Spring was an adventure, having little experience with kids and the variety of age groups, but I managed to get a hang of
When I first started doing spring field trips I was a nervous mess. I had little confidence that I was able to do this on my own. It was an amazing experience watching kids have fun and learn more about organic farming and how it benefits the community and our environment. During
As the school year comes to an end, so does our beloved Distance Learning Farm Care program. This was a new adventure for us and our students will agree that this year did not come without some unique hurdles. However, looking back at the year we have shared together, it is amazing to see
Even in the winter we are still able to have lots of fun on the farm, from hikes to the redwoods, searching for tadpoles in the freshly filled pond, to art projects and animal visits. We've been staying very busy! "One of my favorite things, I like harvesting and eating it, and then
We would love to wish a belated farewell to our first Farm Discovery apprentice, Kirra. Thank you so much, Kirra for all of your hard work and dedication to Farm Discovery. We are so proud to see how far you’ve come and honored to be a part of your journey. Now Kirra is
In spirit of the grateful season, we were so honored to receive this thank you book from one of the first grade classes at Ann Soldo Elementary that comes to visit our farm through seasonal field trips. Thank you, visiting schools, and thank you to our supporters for making these trips possible. "Thank
As summer comes to an end, we reflect on all the fun times we had during our Summer Farm Camp. This summer would not have been what it was without our dedicated team of Jr. Staff and Leaders in Training (LIT). Over the six weeks of summer camp, our team of students from all over
Spring is in full bloom! Finally the rain showers have subsided, and boy have we been busy. Spring field trips are off to a great start, filled with energy from students all over Pajaro Valley, Santa Cruz County and beyond! We love seeing the new faces here at the farm, and for many students, these
It has been a wet winter this year, but we can always rely on seeing our Wavecrest crew. Santa Cruz Montessori Junior High School, Wavecrest, brings their program to the farm every Thursday, and have for the past decade. They helped give birth to Farm Discovery, and they come bearing an energy of wonder
