Homeschool Sessions
Come join us for our Homeschool Sessions. Each month we will highlight a different area of the farm with a new activity for the students. Sign up
Middle and High Veterinary Science
Is your teen or pre-teen interested in veterinary medicine? Join us for a hands on class with our owner and veterinarian to learn about livestock medicine with our goats, sheep, alpacas, chickens, and pigs. We will proper handling, physical exam techniques, how to give medications, and discuss disease control. Classes are for students 11years and older.
Max 10 students
$15 per student, classes last approximately 3hrs
Dates:
May 13th- 9am June 3rd- 9am
May 27th- 9am June 17th- 9am
MAY: Regenerative Agriculture
Come learn about soil science, natural pest management, and other organic and regenerative practices on the farm. We will meet the farm animals and learn how their manure is used in composting, make different teas for feeding and treating plants, and learn about companion planting and natural pest management. Classes will take 1.5-2hrs. Max 15 students per class.
$15 per student; must have 1 adult present per family.
Fridays Ages 10yrs+; Thursdays Ages 4+yrs
Siblings under 4 are free to attend
Dates:
May 1st 10am &1pm- ages 4yrs+
May 2nd 10am & 1pm- ages 10yrs+
May 8th 10am &1pm- ages 4yrs+
May 9th 10am & 1pm- ages 10yrs+
May 15th 10am &1pm- ages 4yrs+
May 16th 10am & 1pm- ages 10yrs+
May 22nd 10am &1pm- ages 4yrs+
May 23rd 10am & 1pm- ages 10yrs+
May 29th 10am &1pm- ages 4yrs+
May 30th 10am & 1pm- ages 10yrs+
JUNE: Farm To Fabric
Come learn how to turn alpaca and sheep fiber into felt fabric through a process called wet felting. We have two levels of difficulty for our felted projects- our Thursday class (Ages 4+ years) will make felted pictures and our Friday class (Ages 11years+) each student will make a small handbag from fiber grown on our farm. Afterwards, we will meet and feed the goats, sheep, and alpacas. Classes lasts approximately 2 hours. Please wear clothes that can get wet as the process involves soap and water.
$15 per student; must have one adult present per family.
Thursday Ages 4years+; Fridays Ages 11+ years
Younger siblings are welcome to attend, felting supplies are only provided for students.
Dates:
June 5th 10am & 1pm
June 6th 10am & 1pm
June 12th 10am & 1pm
June 13th 10am
June 19th 10am & 1pm
June 20th 10am & 1pm
June 26th 10am & 1pm
June 27th 10am
JULY: Tasting the Rainbow: Harvesting the Bounty of the Garden
Come tour the farm and learn how we grow our fruits and veggies. We will take a walking tour of the garden to look at how we grow, learn how to identify ripe produce, discuss how to safely harvest, and pick a variety of fresh produce as available (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, green beans). Students are given a small harvest tray for pick-your-own where they can take home their favorites from the harvest. We will end our harvest tour in the watermelon patch where we will learn how to pick the perfect melon and learn how to make watermelon sorbet. Afterwards we will stop to meet the animals that call the farm home and bring some fresh garden snacks to the pigs. Classes last 2-3 hours. Please wear closed toe shoes.
$15 per student (Ages 4+years); must have 1 adult present per family.
Younger siblings are free to attend, class supplies provided for students only
Dates:
July 3rd 10am & 1pm
July 4th 10am & 1pm
July 10th 10am & 1pm
July 11th 10am
July 17th 10am & 1pm
July 18th 10am & 1pm
July 24th 10am & 1pm
July 25th 10am
July 31st 10am & 1pm
AUGUST: Food for the Future: Seed Saving and Food Preservation
This month we will discuss the importance of seed saving and food preservation. We will start by touring the garden, discussing how and when to harvest, collecting fresh produce. We will then take our harvest and demonstrate how to collect and store seeds for growing next year. Afterwards we will learn different ways of preserving the harvest to enjoy throughout the year- drying, canning, pickling. Students will be able to take home seeds for next years garden. Classes lasts approximately 2-3 hours. Please wear closed toe shoes.
$15 per student (ages 4+years); must have 1 adult present per family.
Younger siblings are free to attend, class supplies are provided for students only
Dates:
August 1st 10am & 1pm
August 7th 10am & 1pm
August 8th 10am
August 14th 10am & 1pm
August 15th 10am & 1pm
August 21st 10am & 1pm
August 22nd 10am
August 28th 10am & 1pm
August 29th 10am & 1pm
Previous Events:
FEBRUARY: Fiber Animals
Come learn about the alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, and dogs at K and T Farms. We will meet and feed the animals, learn about what makes them unique, and learn about how the fiber from the animals is processed into yarn and other products. Each student will make and take home their own craft made from alpaca and sheep wool. Classes will take approximately 2 hours. Max 15 students per class.
Cost $15 per student, no charge for parents (up to 1 adult per child). Must have 1 adult per family. Siblings under 2 years old free (no craft included)
MARCH: Grow a Garden
Come learn about growing plants and start a vegetable garden for your home. We will meet the farm animals and learn how their manure is used in composting. Students will learn about different composting methods, seed starting, and sustainable farming. Each student will start seedlings in a mini--greenhouse to take home for their own vegetable garden. Classes will take 1.5-2hrs. Max 15 students per class.
$15 per student; must have 1 adult present per family.
Ages 4yrs+
Siblings under 4 are free to attend, supplies for activities will be provided for students only
