Kids love our full day Mini Farmers Program, as they get to fully immerse themselves in
becoming mini farmers for a day and set about doing the all-important farm chores. Chores
include collecting eggs, checking the fences, clearing paddocks and more, dependant on the
season. They cook, create and learn where their food comes from, as well as experience
countless opportunities to learn about teamwork, community, and ethical farming practices.
At the beginning of our half day Workshops we take the children on an educational and fun
tour of The Farm. We get up close and personal with pigs, bees, chickens, flower crops and
wander through the herb gardens, orchard and vegie crops. We taste, touch, smell and discuss
concepts like paddock rotation for the animals, pollination, organic farming, healthy soils and
composting and other ethical farming practices.
The children experience cracking and eating
fresh nuts, picking seeds, herbs, veggies and flowers and collecting eggs from the beautiful,
friendly chickens. After the tour we head back to the farmhouse where each day has a different
point of discussion, from cooking and creating to gardening and art and craft.
Ages 5 and over
SESSIONS
Thursday 10 April: The Sun
9.30am - 12.30pm |A tour of The Farm, discuss the relationship between plants and the sun, make sun prints and a sun flower pot.
Friday 11 April: Bees
9am - 3pm |A tour of The Farm, find out all about bees and their roles, deep dive into the hive, make a homemade candle and yummy lemon and honey bliss balls.
Wednesday 16 April: Nature Craft
9.30am - 12.30pm |A tour of The Farm, talk about seed pods and plant materials, forage items to do some nature printing and craft a wall hanging.
Thursday 17 April: Citrus
9am - 3pm |A tour of The Farm, learn about the variety of citrus fruits, their properties, mix up some lemonade and create dried citrus craft.
Wednesday 23 April: Herbs
9.30am - 12.30pm |A tour of The Farm, identify, collect and discuss herbs and their different purposes, craft a herb wand and make fresh pesto.
Thursday 24 April: Flowers
9am - 3pm |A tour of The Farm, examine different parts and learn how to identify types of flowers, make flower lollypops and create a flower press.