Education trips and Farm School planning

Mary had a little Lamb....

WELL...Mary had nothing on Ester! lambs, calves, ducks, chickens, an old goat, a bunny, 4 lizards, a tiny sand boa, 4 dogs, 2 cats, assortment of fish and given the state of her room probably a mouse or two.

All 3 of our girls started doing chores at a young age and have played important roles in the development of the farm. The farm was started as a homestead for them; to teach responsibility and the respect for our food we all should have. 

NEWS FLASH...I have normal children that hate(d) doing chores and fought me the whole way. I now have Sophia at 19 in her third year at Norwich studying Engineering and Computer Science, Ivy,  17, partnering with me in the new Commercial side of this venture and Ester taking over the nursery animals, doing eggs and honey, at age 9 telling me she wants to part of the business too. 

Not the easiest row to till but the results have been family memories and smart healthy kids!

SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Jessica (Guidance Counselor) and I (Middle/High School Science) are both trained educators,(M.Ed's) with experience working with trauma, experiential education, behavioral issues and consoling. My background is also in Animal Behavior and animal-human relationships.

We are developing a simple curriculum for area school of all ages. The focuses, can be modified to meet a classes needs, but we will be designing a foundation that focus on the RELATIONSHIPS, TRUST, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY and LIVE CYCLES. Typically a 2-3 hours curriculum and time spent interacting with the animals followed by reflection discussions in the grass or around a camp firs in the winter.

Cost: $7-$15 depending on group size and curriculum.

3rdgenfarming@gmail.com or 802-223-3129