Field Trips

At the cornerstone of our program is the desire to provide hands on, farm-based, experiential learning excursions to farms we love. Each trip will be a unique view of a local operation doing what they do best- apples, pumpkins, cheese, wool, wine, horses, veggies, mushrooms, meat, pickles, milk, eggs, and maple syrup. Not only will the students get to see new places and witness the bounty our local agricultural system provides us, their parents and chaperones will as well. The hope is that we can get behind our local farmers, spread the word and promote them shamelessly to all our friends. Once you've fallen in love with a local farmer, it's hard to buy something from overseas or across the country 3,000 miles away when you can get it from them at a local farmer's market or through a CSA.

All Field Trips will require an adult chaperone to transport and supervise children throughout the duration of the field trip. Some will take us down the road, some may take a bit longer. Babies in arms are welcome to come, though it may not always be appropriate for younger siblings to tag along. Field Trips are covered in our yearly deposit fee for students but occasionally we may ask for money for siblings or parents to participate. Some field trips will require extra money if we are taking home a valuable item from the farm, like a wreath or expensive cheese to taste.