Become a farmer for the week!

Become a farmer for the week!

May 8, 2012
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Children ages 8-12 will experience life on the farm and learn about food from seed to plate during thisfive-day program. The week will end with a Family Farmers Market and Celebration Feast.
Each day will include:
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Farm & garden activities like planting seeds, collecting eggs, and helping our garden grow.Farm crafts like tie-dying with vegetable-based dyes and making seed paper for planting.Creative food projects like making like ice cream, wood-fired veggie pizza, cheese, and pickles.Games and other activities like frisbee, hiking around the farm forest, and running through the sprinkler. Harvesting veggies from the garden and using locally sourced ingredients to prepare and share a delicious lunch together each day. A few of our favorite lunch recipes are: veg

gie tacos, green salad with homemade dressing, vegetable fried rice, cucumber salad, and focaccia bread. We also like to make fun drinks like rhubarb spritzers or mint lemonade.

 

•Date and Time: Monday August 13 through Friday August 17 from 9am-3:30pm daily.
Location: 745 Fischer Rd. Kinderhook, NY 12106
Program Fees: Sliding scale $285-$360.
For more information please contact Julie Cerny, Education Director and Garden Manager, at518.758.2170 or sylviacenter@katchkiefarm.com. We hope to see you on the farm!


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