Farm Fresh Kids & More

Teaching

Teaching our next generation the fundamental's

Farm Fresh Kids is an educational summer program for kids hosted at the farm for ages 6 and up.

Monday - Wednesday - Friday

Rain day Tuesday/ Thursday

June 23 -27 - July 7 - 11 -July 21-25

This program is designed to introduce children to the fundamentals of farming while offering a fun and educational outdoor adventure.

Throughout the summer, we offer three sessions, with each session meeting three times a week for two hours each day. Each day at Farm Fresh Kids begins with engaging lessons about the environment and food. We use plants for demonstrations and encourage everyone to share their thoughts and knowledge. After the lesson, the kids are able to participate in fun farm themed activities! This can range from planting seedlings to take home, drawing garden signs, and exciting hikes that explore Wind Hill’s Fields and Longo Open Space Fields.

Learn More

Want to learn more about how to enroll in Farm Fresh Kids? Go to https://glastonburyct.myrec.com/info

Benefits of the program

Educational Value

Gardening teaches children about plant biology, ecology, and the importance of biodiversity in a hands-on way.

Encourages Healthy Eating:

Children who grow their own fruits and vegetables are more likely to have a positive attitude towards eating them.

Fosters Responsibility

Taking care of a garden helps children learn about responsibility and the satisfaction that comes from nurturing something over time.

Promotes Environmental Stewardship

Through gardening, children learn about the importance of taking care of the environment, sustainability, and the impact of human activities on the earth.

Available Classes and Workshops

Mushroom Log growing

Learn how to start and care for a mushroom log

Our Farm Manager is highly experience and can teach you the ins and outs so you can grow your own.

Topics in the sessions will includes log preparation, inoculation, incubation fruiting, maintenance and harvesting.

It’s an exciting opportunity to explore a new gardening skill and gain hands on experience in mushroom cultivation.

Each person will receive one inoculated shitake log along with informative handouts.

Cost $30 per person

June 14th

3:00pm

Reserve Your Spot

Yoga

Join us for a 4-week session of yoga where we will explore stretching and gentle strengthening Wednesday evenings 5 30 to 6 30 at Windhill Community Farm. The farm provides a tranquil, scenic location for evening yoga.

You'll need to bring a mat and 2 tennis balls.

Part of the proceeds will benefit the farm.

If you are interested please send $100 to either

Venmo @JodetteBentley or

Zelle 860-604-2118

Please send a follow-up email to jodetteyoga@gmail.com with your name and phone number for communication of inclement weather rescheduling.

Class dates June 4, 11, 18 and 25

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Farm Fresh Kids and More!

“When you teach a child to garden, you show them how to grow their own future.”