Farm Lot 59

We love our Little Learners and welcome you to come to the farm for a customized hands on field trip. All ages and grade levels are welcome. We ask for a $5 donation per person attending. Its best for us to keep groups between 15-30 total people per group. If you have more than that we can split the lesson in 2 parts, add a nature walk or tour of EDCO recycling across the street. After you tell us a little about your group and what you are interested in learning we will confirm your trip date and tailor the lesson for your group.

We have developed a hands on program designed for our Farm Lot Kids. The younger children are exposed to seed starting composting and vermicomposting. They learn how to take care of seeds, what makes a seed happy, how to be a good farmer to a seed. They use fine motor skills and listening skills. They learn the difference between dirt and healthy soil. Children learn just how important little worms actually are. 

Our middle aged kids will have a little more advanced lesson which might include; what can you grow on Mars, the difference between good bugs and bad bugs, the breakdown of a seed. This group typically gets involved in math, journaling and thinking at a deeper level about the workings of a garden. 

Our older students are welcome to engage in a discussion about food policy, GMO labeling, small scale farming as a business or how to start your own agriculture project.

We also welcome garden clubs, green teams and sustainability groups. You do not have to be anything "official" at all. Getting a group together and coming down is what it's all about!