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Field Trips for Schools and Scouts

Our Farm is a rich community resource for schools and youth groups, offering an array of experiences that enhance classroom-based learning and cultivate personal growth. Experiences include tours customized for different age groups; preschool field trips; elementary school science programs; middle and high school volunteering; and camping, community service, and badge-earning opportunities for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Tours for Students and Scouts

Explore our fields, greenhouses, and woodlands. Witness our pollinators at work. Greet baby goats in spring. Taste raw sugar-maple sap in winter. Our tours change with the seasons, are tailored to the needs and interests of children at various stages, and meet Massachusetts Curriculum Framework standards.

Programs

Preschool
  • 75 minutes
  • $10/student
  • Teachers/chaperones come free (4 teacher/chaperone maximum, not including 1:1 support staff)
  • Minimum group size: 15
  • Different theme each month
K-Grade 5
  • 75 minutes
  • $10/student
  • Teachers/chaperones come free (4 teacher/chaperone maximum, not including 1:1 support staff)
  • Minimum group size: 15
Grade 6-12
  • up to 3 hours
  • $10/student
  • Teachers/chaperones come free (4 teacher/chaperone maximum, not including 1:1 support staff)
  • Minimum group size: 15 maximum group size: 40)
Scouts
  • 60 minutes
  • $100 for up to 10 scouts
  • $10 for each additional scout
  • Chaperones come free (2 chaperones maximum per 10 scouts)

All groups are welcome to use our picnic tables, take a self-guided tour of our nature trail, and visit our animals before or after farm programming.

Programs for Preschoolers

The Wee Farmers is an exciting, interactive field trip experience for children ages 2-5. Led by a knowledgeable farm educator and held completely outdoors, each field trip includes seasonal nature exploration, active movement and play, and story time. programs vary seasonally and include subjects like Turkey Time, Sheeps and Sweaters, and Roots and Stems

K-5 Science Programs

Observe the physical adaptations that help chickens survive. Examine what makes soil healthy. Try your hand at spinning wool. Our Living Laboratory programs bring academic subjects to life and cultivate students’ appreciation for the larger ecological community. Programs are aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework and can be adapted to meet the needs of students at any grade level.

Close to the Ground (Grades K-5)

Investigate the connection between our food and the environment.

Egg to Chicken (Grades K-2)

Get close to our chickens and learn about their amazing adaptations.

Forest Biomes (Grades K-5)

Explore our forest ecosystem and discover how landscapes change over time.

Plant and Animal Interdependence (Grades K-5)

Learn how food webs help our plants and animals survive, grow, and reproduce.

Pollinator Power (Grades 3-5)

Investigate what makes the farm a perfect sanctuary for pollinators.

Sheep Shearing (Grades K-2) (Seasonal)

Observe sheep shearing and try your hand at carding, spinning, and weaving.

Soil and Plants (Grades K-5)

Examine soil health and biodiversity at the farm and within our deciduous forest.

Rocks to Soil (Grades 2-5)

Discover how geology builds a farm and contributes to the health of plants, animals, and people.

Bugs on the Farm (Grades K-3)

Discover all the different roles insects play on the Farm.

75 minutes

$10/student

Teachers/chaperones come free (4 teacher/chaperone maximum, not including 1:1 support staff)

Extend the fun and save: Book two programs back to back for $16/student!

Minimum group size: 15 students

2-4 classrooms can participate in one time slot (dependent on subject and class size)

Schools are welcome to use our picnic tables and take a self-guided tour of our nature trail or animals before or after farm programming.

Middle and High School Programs

Give and Learn as a Volunteer

Middle and high school students and staff can participate in meaningful, collaborative work on our Farm as volunteers, gaining firsthand knowledge of the tremendous labor and talent that goes into plant and livestock production. Students connect academic subjects to agricultural science in action—all while giving back to their community.