Think ~ Grow ~ Laugh ~ Learn!
Farm School Field Trips
This is a school field trip with a twist: in addition to the fun activities that children enjoy on the farm, we have created an educational Farm School where children (and adults) experience and learn about life on the farm. Our activities are best suited for Kindergarten through 5th Grade students, but we welcome any grade level and also non-school groups of all ages, including adult tour groups. We are curriculum based and loads of fun. We follow the NC Standard Curriculum for Public Education and have been chosen by LEARN NC as one of the best field-trip opportunities for their Discover NC program. We consider the Farm School a means to understanding and applying classroom concepts by getting your knees dirty.
What's included:
The
Farm School lasts about an hour and includes "AG Classes" -- hands-on
activities centered on and about the barnyard, pond and gardens. Meet
and greet the cows, groom our mini-equines, say hello to our neighbors
at the pond, create compost, or gather guinea feathers to take home.
Lunch and Playtime: Bring lunch to enjoy in the shaded picnic
area. After lunch (approximately thirty minutes), there is unstructured
free time directed and supervised by teachers/chaperones. We provide
the open pasture and encourage kids to create their own fun -- bring
musical instruments and tell stories.
How to dress for a day on the farm:
Wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy, and sturdy, dirty shoes (boots/athletic shoes). No sandals or open-toed shoes allowed.
Forms, Guidelines and Logistics
- Registration Form
- Student Consent Form
- Guidelines for Farm Visits
- Hours of Operation
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Tuesday - Friday 10am - 1pm.
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Price
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- $8.00 per person (child or adult) 25 or more people.
- $10.00 per person, if group is 25 or fewer.
- Minimum number of people: 10.
One teacher per class, no charge -- One adult chaperone per ten children required.
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Our Pasture Place
Our Pasture Place is ideal for Birthday Parties, Small weddings, Reunions -- any kind of get together. We provide the space, you provide the creativity! Space can be rented in two-hour blocks for kids' parties or for entire day (noon to dusk). Outdoor grill, port-a-potty and ample parking included.
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Best suited for ages 4-10.
Party length: 2 hours
$100 minimum
Two birthday parents free for every party
$7 per child after eight children; $1 per adult after 2
adults
Weddings, Reunions and more: Contact Us
Group Tours
We welcome adult tour groups who would like to get a taste of small farm life. The tour is one hour and includes a visit to the barnyard and the gardens. Visitors are welcome to purchase fresh eggs and seasonal produce. Picnic tables are available for lunch.
The Farm is open for adult tours, weather-permitting, Wednesday-Saturday, 11 am - 2 pm. Cost: $10.00/person, minimum 10 people.