Book a FARM WORKSHOP (At The Brooklyn Navy Yard or Sunset Park)
Farm Explore:
K-12, April – Nov, 90 min, 30 student capacity
Look up! There’s a farm on the roof! Learn about all the natural processes that occur on a green roof farm. Farm Explore provides a great introduction to urban agriculture, allowing students to witness a sustainable, working farm in action. Students of all ages will engage in hands-on lessons about where food comes from, plant science, composting, honey bees, and chickens. While specific activities change from season to season, Farm Explore lessons are structured around a comprehensive overview of urban agriculture.
$200 Title 1 School / $300 Public/Non-Title 1 School / $300 Non-Profit / $450 Private/Independent School
Select a farm location below to begin your booking request. Keep your workshop title (“Farm Explore”) and preferred dates handy.
Spring 2023 available on Tues, Wed, Fri:
Spring 2023 available on Wed, Thurs, Fri:
Insect Investigators:
K-12, May – Oct, 90 min, 30 student capacity
Farms are the ideal places to witness biodiversity in action. In this 90-minute field trip, students will discover both beneficial “helper” insects and harmful pests that make farming challenging. Students will engage in organic pest management practices, identify and examine insects and worms, and plant seeds to cultivate pollinator pathways. This workshop allows students to gain a deeper understanding of ecosystems, habitats, and the food chain through the fascinating microcosm of the insect world.
$200 Title 1 School / $300 Public/Non-Title 1 School / $300 Non-Profit / $450 Private/Independent School
Spring 2023 available on Tues, Wed, Fri:
Spring 2023 available on Wed, Thurs, Fri:
Honey Bee Education:
K-12, April – Nov, 90 min, 30 student capacity
Honeybees play an important role in agriculture, and their health is indicative of the health of our environment. Unfortunately, honeybees are disappearing at an alarming rate, sounding an alarm to farmers and environmentalists alike that something must change. This 90-minute workshop allows students to use their five senses to explore the intricate world of a bee colony. Students will observe the inside of an empty hive, plant bee-friendly crops, and taste the delicious honey that bees work so hard to produce.
$200 Title 1 School / $300 Public/Non-Title 1 School / $300 Non-Profit / $450 Private/Independent School
Spring 2023 available on Tues, Wed, Fri:
Spring 2023 available on Wed, Thurs, Fri:
Book a FARM TO YOUTH WORKSHOP
Farm to Youth – Compost in The Classroom
Youth interact with a worm composting bin onsite in your outdoor or indoor learning space, and learn how to maintain it! Through hands-on learning young people understand why it’s important (and fun!) for sustainable practices to be a part of all of our lives. How much food can 1/2 a pound of worms eat in one week? Let’s find out!
Farm to Youth is designed to reach multiple classes in a single visit. We offer between 2 and 4 workshops per visit, and charge a flat rate for the day. The duration for each individual class can range from 40-60 minutes, depending on your school’s daily schedule.
Sample Schedule:
Class 1 – 9:00-9:50
Class 2 – 10:00-10:50
EDUCATOR BREAK 11:00-11:50
Class 3 – 12:00-12:50
Class 4 – 1:00-1:50
Winter 2023 available on Tuesdays:
Farm to Youth – Honey Bee Education
The honey bee plays an important role in agriculture, and its health is indicative of the health of our environment. Participants explore the intricate world of the honeybee super-organism, interact with an empty honeybee hive, and engage in active learning all about pollination.
Farm to Youth is designed to reach multiple classes in a single visit. We offer between 2 and 4 workshops per visit, and charge a flat rate for the day. The duration for each individual class can range from 40-60 minutes, depending on your school’s daily schedule.
Sample Schedule:
Class 1 – 9:00-9:50
Class 2 – 10:00-10:50
EDUCATOR BREAK 11:00-11:50
Class 3 – 12:00-12:50
Class 4 – 1:00-1:50
Winter 2023 available on Tuesdays:
Farm to Youth – Urban Ecology
Even in a city, nature is all around us! Youth will connect with our urban ecosystem and the history of life on this land through movement- and inquiry-based games that teach native and invasive plant identification, the importance of pollination, and species adaptation. Designed for your local park or outdoor classroom, this workshop will have you looking at the city in a whole new way!
Farm to Youth is designed to reach multiple classes in a single visit. We offer between 2 and 4 workshops per visit, and charge a flat rate for the day. The duration for each individual class can range from 40-60 minutes, depending on your school’s daily schedule.
Sample Schedule:
Class 1 – 9:00-9:50
Class 2 – 10:00-10:50
EDUCATOR BREAK 11:00-11:50
Class 3 – 12:00-12:50
Class 4 – 1:00-1:50