Hands-on Learning with Farm Family Fun Classes at Cane Creek Farm
Cane Creek Farm, a local farm, offers fresh produce grown
using sustainable farming practices without the use of chemical fertilizers
or pesticides. In 2008, hands-on classes were offered throughout the growing season
on Saturday afternoons, designed to offer families with children
opportunities to learn, experience the farm, and do fun activities together.
The schedule of classes was as follows:
May 3rd Plant a Garden families plant, tend, and harvest a
garden plot together
June 21st Birds, Birds, Birds! all about birds for adults and children
age 4 and up
Sept 27th Natural Harvest Decorations adults with children age 8 and up
make natural decorations for Thanksgiving/Harvest season
The farm is a wonderful place to bring your children for fun learning
activities as a family.
How does it work?
- Farm Family Fun
classes can accommodate up to 10 families per class.
- The first class, Plant
a Family Garden, allowed families to
plant, maintain, and harvest a 4 X 4 foot plot on the farm. Each family
chose what to plant, with guidance from farm staff
- The second class,
Birds, Birds, Birds!, allowed families to learn about birds through a
bird walk, games, and activities and to make bird feeders to take home.
- In the September
class, Family Fall Decorating, families made fall decorations with
real corn, pumpkins, dried flowers and more. Families worked together
in the Fall Decorating Class to make wreaths and swags, and pumpkins
were decorated.
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Details
· Lynn, our
farmer-educator, wants children to be an integral part of the future of
farming. I love to see the look on a childs face when they are able to eat
something they grew themselves. I believe it strengthens the entire family to
farm together.
· Interested
families can contact Debbie Griffin at 404-643-1290 or at fieldtrip@canecreekfarm.net to
sign up, and then mail a check to Cane Creek Farm.
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