MONDAY 23 JANUARY 2023

9am – 3pm | $130 | ages 5 to 15 yrs.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Our Mini Farmers Program introduces children to real life farming. They get their hands dirty and learn many aspects of organic and sustainable farming.

Farm Chores

We start with a hands on fun tour of the farm, checking the pigs and bees and restocking our pet chicken’s bedding, we ensure they have fresh food and drinking water and we collect the eggs. We tend to our onsite worm Subpod and If the opportunity arises, we assist the farmers with their chores.

We work on our dedicated Farm Kids garden plot and harvest the produce if it is ready. If there are tasks available, we will also work alongside Liberation Larder on their market garden and learn how proper nurturing leads to healthy food production for families in need in our community. (Tasks will vary depending on what is needed to do at that time)

Discussion Focus

·       Farming for the purpose of clothing. Cotton, hemp, leather, bamboo, linen etc

·       What happens to all our old clothes?

·       What can we do to be more sustainable with clothing?

·       What about clothes washing…is the powder we use good for the environment?

Cooking

·       We make creative fruit sculptures for morning tea

·       We make eco washing powder.

Creating

·       We repurpose old clothes to make puppets, purses, decorations.

Rest and Play

Of course, we let the kids have breaks and rest throughout the day. We have a beautiful collection of books and some games and if time permits the children can have some free craft time and play games in the orchard.

WHAT TO BRING

Children will need:

·       Sturdy walking shoes

·       Raincoat

·       Sunhat

·       Healthy lunch box and water bottle for the day

·       Backpack (to carry above)

·       All items need to be labelled

WHERE TO MEET

We will meet at the Farm House opposite the restaurant. Please look out for the signs to guide you. (If coming from QLD, please be aware of time difference during day light savings!)

AGES

These workshops are appropriate for children who are interested in farming, energetic and willing to work. 5yrs to 15yrs

Checkout our other Farm Kids Programs which are half day and include a Farm Tour.

EXTRA SERVICE

If you are a working parent please discuss with the Farm Kids Manager if you need your child to start early or finish later than the designated program time so as to get to and from work. For an extra fee this can be arranged.

PRIVATE WORKSHOPS

Please don’t forget that if you cannot make it to our planned workshops we can tailor a workshop especially for your group. Email farmkids@thefarm.com.au for more detail.