FARM KIDS MINI FARMERS PROGRAM
TUESDAY 18TH JANUARY 2022
9am – 3pm | $130 | ages 5 to 15 yrs.
The kids become mini farmers and after a detailed tour get set to work doing farm chores. We collect eggs, restock our pet chickens bedding, ensure they have fresh water and clean out the coup. We work on our dedicated Farm Kids garden plot and tend to our onsite worm Subpod. If the opportunity arises, we assist the farmers with their chores. They forage, cook, make natural products, create and see where their food comes from as well as experience countless opportunities to learn about teamwork, community, and ethical farming practices.
Activities
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
The importance of lady bugs and beneficial bugs in the garden. We go on a lady bug hunt.
The sun and its importance in the growth of plants and humans. We touch on plant positioning and simple photosynthesis for plants and Vitamin D for humans.
Chemicals in sunscreens, its harm to humans and the eco system and the best sun safety practices.
We examine Sunflowers (if available) and eat and collect the seeds.
Cooking
We make Butter, Pesto or Nut Butter from scratch to put on The Bread Social’s, We make Natural Coffee Fertilizer and Garlic Bug Spray for our Garden that protects our beneficial bugs but deters the nasty bugs.
We make natural sunscreen
Creating
We paint a cute little pot to resemble a beneficial bug and plant bug attracting seeds or sunflower seeds to grow at home.
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.