Young Farmers at OrganicLea is a new initiative of OrganicLea’s Young People’s Team for children aged between 5 and 8 (one younger sibling can be facilitated per family and will need to be in the care of their grown-up at all times).
Our remit is to help raise the next generation of food growers in connection and care for the Earth and all its inhabitants.
This pilot is for a 4-week pilot running every Thursday. We plan to have a review with the young people and their grown-ups to find/establish next steps at the end of the 4 weeks.
Sessions are run on our beautiful and abundant 12-acre food growing site, Hawkwood Plant Nursery.
Sessions will be educational and run on Forest School Principles by two Forest School leaders, one of whom is trained in horticulture and community orcharding.
A typical day includes:
A community time in circle, learning module and farm task, free play in a forest school setting, vegan community lunch (included), consolidation of learning through games, activities and craft, finishing with nature journaling. To learn more about the curriculum, please click here.
*** Grown-ups are required to stay on site at all times; there will be a tea and coffee station, community lunch and wifi as needed***
We are committed to keeping sessions accessible for all families. We offer a number of reduced cost places for families on a low income. Also feel free to get in touch if it is difficult for you to pay for all 4 sessions in one go.