Sample Day and Activities

MONDAY

9:00-10:00  Arrive – A Quick Welcome, stretch, snack, bathroom. Unload gear

Orientation & Introductions

Goats & Chickens

Lunch, exploration time

Big Farm Harvest Hike

Farm projects

Dinner

Campfire, stories, songs, games, etc. (FD staff will set up fire)

9:00 – Quiet Time

TUESDAY

Breakfast                                        

Morning animal chores and farm projects

Lunch, exploration time

Redwood hike – Plant ID and local natural history

Farm Projects

Dinner

Campfire, stories, songs, games, etc.

9:00 – Quiet Time

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast                                  

Animal chores and goodbyes

Final Farm Project

Journal reflection and closing

Preparing and eating lunch

12:30 – Clean-Up, Pack up, Departure

***Farm Discovery staff is on the clock from 8:15am-9:00pm, 9:00pm-8:15am the following day is the school staffing/volunteers. 

 

Areas of Study

The Local Food System
Food Choices, Nutrition, and the Consumers Role
The Farm as Community
The Farm as Environment/Nature
How does the Farmer Care for the Land and Soil?
How does the Farmer Care for the Workers?
How does the Farmer Care for the Animals?
What does Sustainable Mean? Organic? Natural?

 

Our Educators

Farm Discovery science educators bring our programs to life. Our skilled and passionate educators provide programming that challenges students to step out of their comfort zones and connect to themselves and one another.  Our staff have a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work and training experience and are certified to manage risk in the field.

The energy and passion our educators have for engaging with youth and the food system is a vital element of our success.