07/02/2026
Another wonderful homeschool semester has come to an end, and it’s hard to believe how quickly the time flew by.
For those who are new to following our page, our Forest & Farm Homeschool Semester is a weekly drop-off program geared primarily for homeschooled children ages 6-12, offered for separate spring and fall terms. Children spend a full day immersed in outdoor learning, animal husbandry, homesteading skills, nature exploration, and forest school-inspired activities. More importantly, they build friendships, develop confidence, and create lasting memories while spending the majority of their days outside.
While our program is primarily designed for homeschool families, we’ve also been fortunate to have a few school children join us with permission from their teachers to supplement their classroom learning for a day each week!
We wrapped up the semester with plenty of fun! The children enjoyed archery competitions (complete with small prizes!), many energetic rounds of Capture the Flag, giant bubbles, snake hunting, free play, extra time on the zipline and ninja course, and a little adventure exploring our old gravel pit in search of interesting rocks.
As always, the farm had a few surprises in store. The children got to meet some last-minute additions, including more Kunekune piglets, an adorable little Jersey calf, and, for our Wednesday group, a truly unforgettable experience as they witnessed a set of lamb twins being born during the last day of their program! Those kinds of unexpected moments are part of what makes learning on a farm so special.
Each group also created a keepsake to take home. One group made custom nature boxes to collect and store some treasures, while the other helped make homemade soap and stamped each bar with the child’s first initial.
As we close another season, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to every family who chose to trust us with their children this spring. Whether you joined us for our full homeschool semester, March Break and PA Days, or the Junior Farm Explorers, we are so grateful for your support!
For everyone asking about our summer plans; we do hope to offer a few more Parent & Tot programs here and there, and we may run a day camp or two for older children. Nothing has been finalized just yet, though. For now, we’re taking a little break to catch up on farm projects and enjoy some family time!
We’ll also likely avoid scheduling any programming on days when temperatures are approaching 30°C, as it can simply become too uncomfortable and many of our animals spend those days resting in the shade where they can stay cool.
Thank you all again for following along and supporting our little farm.
Stay tuned to our page for program updates and for details regarding our next fall semester (registration will not open for that until the end of August).
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