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Farm-Life Experience
People of all ages can experience the daily rhythm of work on the farm. Working, eating and celebrating together helps reawaken the memory of our connection to nature and pass it on to future generations.
GeerCrest is a farm site for Waldorf Schools'
Third Grade curriculum.
Programs and Opportunities include:
For Families
We invite you and your family to join us for a weekend. We will tailor your participation to fit your interests and the ages of your children. Grandparents are welcome too! Most family stays include all meals and lodging for two nights in addition to learning a new skill, helping out around the house, participating in daily chores and special projects or just taking in the sunset on the west porch.
For Children
We offer groups of 2-4 children to spend a week at a time on the farm throughout the summer months. Your child is welcomed into our home as part of the farm family and learns about caring for animals, growing food, making dirt, mending fences and buildings, and housekeeping. Summer weeks start when school is out and end before Labor Day.
For School Groups
We are a farm site for Waldorf Schools, offering their third graders a taste of farm life with overnight visits in the fall and spring. Students sleep in the nearby Waldo Hills Community Club and have the option of taking meals on the farm or at the Club. We also conduct field trips for local public and private schools and homeschool groups. The field trip is 3 hours long and generally includes a tour of the farm, participation in a seasonal project and tales of local history going back to the mid-1800's.
For more information about any of these programs, please contact Beth.
