Budding Farmers

 

Budding Farmers is designed for four- and five-year old children to enjoy the outdoors while learning responsibility and sensitivity to the natural world. Activities include caring for animals, picking vegetables and flowers, listening to stories, and taking part in games and crafts.  

 

When: June 14-August 26; weekly sessions run Monday through Thursday
Times: (A) 9 AM - 12 noon or (B) 1 PM - 4 PM
Fee: $150/week (members $135)

 

A Typical Day:
  • Circle time
  • Animal chores (feed and water the animals)
  • Snack
  • Story time (related to chores and/or activity to come)
  • Farm activity (May include any of the following, and more: Farm tour, animal observation, gardening, harvesting, nature walk, pond exploration, compost discovery, making tea, nature crafts)

Highlights:
    Climbing the apple trees
  • Cleaning the brook

Registration:

Priority registration from January 15th through March 15 for members $75 or greater. To check on your membership status please send an e-mail to rfritz.ncorganic@verizon.net or check your farm account on-line to see the date of purchase of your last membership (membership expires after 1 year). If you would like to become a member or would like to renew your membership you can do so at the same time you sign up for a summer program.

 

Register Now!
(Priority Registration for members with a membership of $75 or greater until March 15, 2010)