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Visit Our Farm
Schools @ Gracemere Farmstead
Visit a genuine working family operated farm and:
- Observe the benefits of the daily moving of the horses, donkeys and cows to fresh pasture where they can enjoy their new feed.
- Learn the difference between dairy cows and beef cattle.
- Walk beside the sheep and observe what they like to eat and their unique characteristics.
- Cuddle a baby chick as you learn about the life cycle of a chicken and experience the journey from day old chick to fully grown meat chicken.
- Visit the egg laying chicken caravan, find out what food they eat, how their water is kept clean and check to see if there are any eggs to collect.
- Learn about rotational grazing and the benefits to the animals and the land.
- Learn about how we make compost and how this benefits the soil.
Tailored Experiences
Your Experience Can Also Include:
- Overnight Camp experiences - Speak with us about an engaging tailor made school camp program to suit your needs.
- Nature-Play- Using sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing to discover the world around them. Go for a nature walk, identify some plants and animals, participate in a scavenger hunt and discovery games.
- Bush Survival- Lash together some simple camp furniture, build your own bush shelter and then cook some snacks over an open fire. Learn to read a compass and navigate around the farm. Lots of survival activities to enjoy!
- Farm Animal Assisted Therapy programs - A smaller more interactive session/s where participants build a bond with animals through interaction and play. Farm Animal Assisted therapy can help with regulating emotions, social skills, grief, confidence, self-esteem, general wellbeing and more.
Note: Our sessions can be adjusted to suit individuals, small groups or a larger class group. The programs can be tailored to meet the needs of an individual, a group or even a class of students in pre-school, primary school or high school.
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