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Farm Kids School Holiday Lady Bugs Workshop

Farm Kids School Holiday Lady Bugs Workshop

WEDNESDAY 5TH JANUARY 2022

9.30am – 12.30pm | $70 | ages 5 to 15 yrs.

 At the beginning of each workshop we take the children on an educational and fun tour of The Farm. We educate them about our cows, pigs, bees, chickens, flower crops, herb garden, orchard and veggie crops. We discuss concepts like paddock rotation for the animals, pollination, organic farming, healthy soil and composting and other ethical farming practices. The children get up close and personal with our pet chickens and when available we taste veggies, edible flowers and herbs.

Discussion

  • We go on a lady bug hunt in the farm gardens. We investigate what it is they are eating, watch the little guys hard at work and investigate why companion planting helps our garden to grow without pesticides.

  • We find out many fun and amazing facts about lady bugs.

  • Discuss natural ways to fertilise and spray the bad bugs that will not kill lady bugs.

  • We discuss what beneficial bugs are and just how important they are for our eco-system

  • We discuss and list what types of plants and parts of plants attract certain bugs. 


Activities

  • Paint a little lady bug pot and plant bug attracting flower seeds in it to take home.

  • Make a natural insecticide that is gentle on the ladybugs.. spray the Farmkids garden.


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 aged 5 and older. If your child is 4 they can come with siblings and you will need to remain onsite at The Farm. Children as old as 15 have enjoyed our workshops. Checkout our Mini Farmers program if you want a full day working farm experience.

 

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.