Farm-To-Table Field Trips
Grades TK - 5th
Offer your students a chance to dive even deeper into the wonders of our Ranch! We’re bringing even more hands-on learning opportunities to enrich their experience around growing their own food, healthy eating, and working together as a culinary team.
Here’s what students can look forward to:
Meet the Animals: Engage with our friendly farm animals and learn about their vital role in the farm-to-table process. Understanding how animals contribute to our food system adds an essential layer to the learning experience.
Wild Space Adventures: Explore our natural surroundings and gain insights into identifying both edible and inedible plants. This exploration helps students appreciate the rich biodiversity of our environment.
Educational Garden Exploration: Delve into our educational garden, where students will see where their food comes from and get hands-on experience in cultivating and preparing their own farm-fresh snacks.
Taste the Rainbow: Discover the vibrant flavors of our garden with seasonal menus that highlight the best produce each season has to offer. From colorful fall boards and warming winter soups to fresh, vibrant spring flatbreads, each visit will showcase a unique and delicious culinary adventure. See the Seasonal Farm-to-Table menus below.
Seasonal Menus:
Fall (September-December):
This Fall, we’ll harvest fresh tomatoes, figs, radishes, and apples, shake up our own butter, and prepare a healthy, vegan, nut-free pesto to spread on sourdough bread. Everyone will get to help create and share seasonal boards for a delicious and memorable experience!
Winter (January-March):
This Winter, we'll cozy up with hearty vegetable soup! Students will use fresh carrots, leeks, celery, and potatoes to create a delicious, warming treat. It’s the perfect way to savor farm-fresh flavors and stay cozy during the colder months!
Spring (April-June):
This Spring, we’ll craft delicious flatbreads from scratch! Students will make their own dough and top it with fresh pesto, arugula, tomatoes, and herbs. It’s a delightful way to celebrate the season and savor the vibrant flavors of spring together.
Booking Details:
Our Farm-To-Table Field Trips are available from September 2024 through June 2025.
Field trips take place Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:30 am – 1:00 pm and include lessons, activities, and time for outdoor free play, a snack, and lunch.
All scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations must be done through Appointy, our online booking website. You may cancel up until 28 days out from your scheduled visit. The booking party may be responsible for part, or all, of the field trip cost if canceling within that 4-week window. You may reschedule your field trip up to 2 weeks before your date.
When booking your field trip on the website you must add the Farm-To-Table option after selecting your date.
If you have already booked your field trip for the 2024/2025 school year and would like to add on the Farm-To-Table option, please email amy@connollyranch.org
Field trip dates are first come, first serve. If the date you were hoping to book is no longer available, we hope you can find another date that does work for your class!
Pricing Structure:
Title 1 Schools:
1-20 Students: $325 + $75 = $400
21-50 Students: $750 + $150 = $900
51-75 Students: $1,125 + $225 = $1,725
All Other Schools:
1-20 Students: $450 + $75 = $525
21-50 Students: $1,000 + $150 = $1,150
51-75 Students: $1,500 + $225 = $1,725
Payments:
Once your date is confirmed, you will receive a welcome letter and an invoice.
The total balance is due upon arrival via check or cash.
Questions about program and curriculum can be sent to amy@connollyranch.org
Questions about cost and invoices can be sent to ap@connollyranch.org
Benefits of Our Farm-to-Table Field Trip:
Our farm-to-table field trips offer a hands-on experience that connects children with nature, sustainability, and healthy food choices. Through harvesting seasonal fruits and vegetables in our edible garden classroom and preparing dishes with local ingredients from Napa’s farmer’s market, students gain invaluable, firsthand knowledge in both the garden and kitchen.
Benefits of the farm-to-table experience include:
Engaging, Hands-On Learning: Students enjoy firsthand lessons from the garden and kitchen, sparking curiosity and excitement around food and nature.
Understanding Sustainability: Through an immersive approach, children learn the importance of sustainability and the role they play in caring for our environment.
Building Community Connections: Kids discover the unique ties between land, school, and community, understanding how each contributes to a healthy, sustainable future.
Exploring Food Choices: Our field trips highlight the environmental and personal impact of food choices, empowering children with the tools to make mindful decisions.
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Children leave with access to knowledge and confidence to make informed choices, supporting lifelong health and wellness.
Our farm-to-table field trips are more than educational—they’re inspiring! Perfect for students, educators, and administrators, these experiences give children a foundation in sustainability, health, and community that they’ll carry with them long after they leave.
