Ages 9+
(Friendly Farmers)
Our Friendly Farmers Program
Students explore the farm and visit three of six stations one week and the other three the following week. They will engage in-depth via observation, discussion, critical thinking, and problem solving in their study of various areas and topics:
Learning Garden
Botany, soil studies, beneficials and pollinators--bugs, insects, birds and animals, space planning, gardening/farming techniques, seasons, and weather
Kitchen
Farm to Table food preparation and cooking, measurement conversion, following/creating recipes, menu planning
Nature around us
Local flora and fauna identification, birding, foraging and uses for medicinal, healing, and edible plants, weather, seasonal changes
Anthropological Study, language Arts/Writing
of plants, animals, geology, culture, and beliefs of the Luiseno Tribe that inhabited and cared for this land in the past
Farm Animal Husbandry
Animal biology, proper care techniques
Artistic expression using nature
Working independently and in groups they will perform tasks of scientists, biologists, botanists, geologists, anthropologists, farmers, and chefs to complete STEAM based in-class assignments and projects.
