Winter 2010 Children and Family Programs

 

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Pre-School Age Programs

 

WINTER FUN AT THE FARM Ages 3-5
Come and experience Farm life in the winter. We'll visit the animals, warm up in the green house and head inside for crafts and hot cider.
When: Wednesday, January 20, 27 and February 3
Time: 10 - 11 am           
Fee: $36 NM/$ 32 M

 

HOW SWEET TO SIP SAP WITH YOUR CHILD Ages 3-5 (parent/child class)
Learn about maple syrup. Listen to a story, hike out to the sugar trees and visit the sugar shack. Finally, enjoy our own maple syrup on some fresh pancakes. This is a parent/child class.
When: Tuesday, March 23 or Thursday, March25
Time: 10 - 11:15 am

Fee: $16 NM/$14 M; adults | $12 NM/$11 M; first child | $6 NM/$5 M; subsequent children, children 3 and under are free

 

                                  
School Age Programs

LET'S TAP Ages 8 - 11
Be a maple sugar farmer for an afternoon!Join us to tap sugar maples for our maple sugaring season and be part of it when we turn sap into delicious syrup.
When: Tuesday, February 23
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Fee: $11 NM/$10 M

MAPLE SUGARING WORK EXPERIENCE Ages 11+
We are inviting middle school students to join Farm staff after school to collect sap, stack firewood, bottle syrup and take care of the animals. Be part of this exciting time at Farm year.
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays; March 2 through March 25
Time: 3 - 5 pm
Fee: $40 NM/$36 M; 4 afternoons

Registration will open December 15

 

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February Vacation Programs
                       
WINTER FARMERS Ages 6 - 10
Experience the Farm in winter. Care for the animals, enjoy the warmth of the greenhouse, learn winter crafts, make yummy treats and explore winter inthe woods. You'll be part of the opening maple sugaring season. Help tap the sugar maples if the weather is right.
When: Tuesday through Friday, February 17 - 20
Time: Session 1: 9 am - 12 noon or
          Session 2: 1 - 4 pm
Fee: $150 NM/$135 M; per session

FEBRUARY WORK EXPERIENCE Ages 11+
Middle Schoool students are invited to join the Farm staff during February Vacation to work in the greenhouses, caring for animals and help with maintenance. Students will be involved in the early stages of our maple sugaring operation.
When: Tuesday through Friday, February 17 - 20
Time: Session 1: 8:30 am - 12 noon or
          Session 2: 1 - 4:30 pm
Fee: $98 NM/$88 M; per session

 

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March Vacation Programs

 

MARCH VACATION FARMERS Ages 6 - 10
Shake off the winter blues and dive into spring. The farm is the place to be! The sap is flowing, we need lots of help! As the buds are swelling our animals are getting ready to give birth and our greenhouses are bursting with seedlings. New life everywhere! Jump in!
When: Monday through Thursday, March 15 - 18 (session 1) and March 22 - 25 (session 2)
Time: 8:30 am - 12 noon (A) or
          1 - 4:30 pm (B)
Fee: $150 NM/ $135 M; per session

 

MARCH WORK EXPERIENCE Ages 11+
Middle Schoool students are invited to join the Farm staff during March Vacation to help with our maple sugaring operation, work in the greenhouses, care for our animals and their new arrivals, and help with maintenance. Students will be involved in all aspects of our maple sugaring operation. This is a very exciting time on the Farm. Join in and be part of this old New England Tradition!
When: Monday through Thursday, March 15 - 18 (session 1) and March 22 - 25 (session 2)
Time: 8:30 am - 12 noon (A) or
          1 - 4:30 pm (B)
Fee: $98 NM/ $88 M; per session

 

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Family Programs

 

FAMILY TAP
Let's tap with the whole family. Learn how to identify a sugar maple, how the weather plays its part in maple sugaring. Then tap the tree, hang the bucket and if the weather is right watch the sap drip.
When: Saturday, February 27
Time: 10 - 11 am
Fee: $11 NM/$10 M; children under 3 are free

 

HOW SWEET TO SIP SAP WITH YOUR CHILD Ages 3-5 (parent/child class)
Learn about maple syrup. Listen to a story, hike out to the sugar trees and visit the sugar shack. Finally, enjoy our own maple syrup on some fresh pancakes. This is a parent/child class.
When: Tuesday, March 23 or Thursday, March25
Time: 10 - 11:15 am
Fee: $16 NM/$14 M; adults | $12 NM/$11 M; first child | $6 NM/$5 M; subsequent children, children 3 and under are free

 

OUTDOOR SMARTS
Join Wilderness Responder Elizabeth Grecoto learn basic survival and safety skills including fire building, shelter construction, mapping/orientiering, knot tying and informed medical choices. The first step to pursuing successful outdoor activities is education - so, bring your family to learn with us.
When: Saturday, January 23 and February 6
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Fee: $30 NM/$27 M; adults | $25 NM/$22 M; first child | $20 NM/$18 M; subsequent children

 

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M = Member                                                                          


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To check on your membership status please send an e-mail to rfritz.ncorganic@verizon.net

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 program.