Attention Teachers: Check out the corn maze on Saturday September 10th from 10am-4pm for FREE for you and 1 friend!
Class & Group Visits
This fall, our farm will once again welcome several classes each week for field trips. Our curriculum adapts each season to the rhythms of the planting, harvesting, regeneration and use of it’s bounty. It is this vibrant cycle, and the many phases within it that we share with visiting students. It is our vision to encourage inquiring minds, build relationships with the community and strengthen the love and appreciation for growing food locally.
The Farm is open to visiting groups and classes Monday through Friday for morning or afternoon visits. Some alternative days are available so please contact the farm if you are interested in other days. The farm is open to the general public every Saturday and Sunday in September and October.
A typical class visit will include a 15 min. – 1 hour (age based) outdoor lesson, a chance to “get lost” in our corn maze, a tractor drawn wagon ride, time to play on our straw bales and eat a snack or lunch in our outdoor picnic area.
We will provide you with any necessary pre-visit activities and a “what to bring” list.
Sample Lessons
- Life cycle of a pumpkin (K-2)
- Soil Recipe – soil composition and the role of living organisms and time in soil formation (K -3)
- From Farm to You – The origins of everyday items and foods (gr 3-6)
- Grocery Bag Botany – identify and classify parts of plants that we eat. (2-6)
- Many more topics are available, please inquire!
- If you have your own vision for your class visit, let us know.
Educational Goals
- 1. To enhance the learning experiences teachers offer in their classroom by providing experiential, place-based lessons and activities for their students.
- 2. To introduce students and the community to understanding the workings of a local farm and food source.
Groups
Are you involved with an organization (Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Boys & Girls Club, Youth Group, etc.)? We would be happy to plan a program designed to suit your group’s interests and needs utilizing the unique seasonal opportunities here at Fruition Berry Farm.
To arrange for a class trip or group reservation, please contact:
Christine Paul 613-548-3378 christine@fruition.ca