Educational Information

Kindergarten
Fee: $60+$5/child Program Length: 1 hour

Exploring the Farm (Sept–June)
Children discover the important role farms play in their lives. They meet the animals and explore the Youth Garden or
greenhouse.

From Green Grass to White Milk (Thursdays Sept-June)
Students meet with cows in every stage of development – from newborn calves, heifers, and to members of the dairy
herd. Experience includes a hand-milking demonstration.

Grades 1–2
Fee: $100+ $7/child Program Length: 2 hours

Farm Animals (Sept–June)
Learn about our animals and the jobs they have on the farm. Experience includes a visit with our animals, animal chore
and hands-on activity.

Growing Strong (Sept–Oct, March–June)
Plants play an important role in our lives. Learn what parts we eat, wear and use in our homes. Experience includes a
tour of our historic greenhouse and a hands-on garden activity.

Dairy Animals (Thursdays Sept –June)
Cows and goats are part of our dairy herd. Learn about the different breeds and the milk they produce. Lesson includes
a Dairy Barn tour, meet and greet session with calves, and a hand milking demonstration.

Grades 3–5
Fee: $100+$7/child Program Length: 2 hours
Meets PA Standards: Biological Science 3.3.4, Ag and Society 4.4.4
Farm Life (Sept-Oct and May–June)
Farmers know the importance of partnerships. Our barn crew will demonstrate the value of animals and the environment
as partners. Lesson includes tour of growing operations or milk production (seasonal) farm chore, and hands-on activity.

Scavenger Hunt (Sept-Oct and May-June)
Learning to Read Independently 1.1.3, 5
Learn how food is produced through a Scavenger Hunt. Clues will lead students into barns, greenhouse, and Youth
Garden.
Devon Oxen Demonstration (Sept-Oct and May-June)
Technological Devices 3.7.4
Students watch our team of oxen in action, and participate in fieldwork alongside these gentle giants.

Middle School and High School
Fee: $100 + $7/student Program Length: 2 hours.

Meets PA Standards: Agriculture and Society 4.4.7, 10, 12 Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources 4.2.7, 10,12

History of Dairy Breeds (Sept-June)
Geographic Literacy 7.1.6,9,12 Historical Analysis 8.1.6, 9, 12
Discover how the agricultural progress is linked to societal changes. Students track the development of cows from oxen to
scientifically designed Holsteins, and what each milestone meant to the family farm, the surrounding community, and the
environment.

Multicultural Agriculture (May – June, Sept.-Oct.)
Geographic Literacy 7.1.6,9,12
Work alongside our farmers to learn the importance of locally grown food. Students will trace plants and/or animals back
to the country of origin.

Farming Today Yesterday’s Way (May – June, Sept-Oct)
Historical Analysis 8.1.6, 9, 12
Understand why many farmers opt out of modern agriculture and make use of historic farming practices. Lesson includes
an oxen demonstration and a tour our farm museum.

Sustainable Farming (Sept–June)
Biological Science 3.3.10, 12 Humans and the Environment 4.8.7, 10, 12
Students examine the sustainable methods The Lands uses to grow crops and raise livestock in comparison to a
conventional farming system.

Special Programs

The Value of Worms
Water Quality and Soil Sampling
The Environmental Impact of Choices
Architecture of Historic Farms