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Farm Hands: A Locally Grown After-School Program on Bainbridge Island

Posted on December 17, 2009
Farm Hands:
A Locally Grown After-School Program for Children in Grades 1-4

Winter 2010 Sessions
A  Winter full of learning, playing games and having fun while investigating and experiencing life on Bainbridge Island's most historic agricultural landscape.

Where:
Historic Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, 8989 Day Rd. East, Bainbridge Island, WA

When:
Session 1:  January 11-February 11
Session 2:  February 22-March 25
 
Weekly Option 1: Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:30-5:00*
Weekly Option 2: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30-5:00*
(*We can accommodate children with later school release times. Contact us for details.)  

 Activities include:
  • Exploring farm ecology, sustainable practices, organic gardening, local heritage and wildlife habitat
  • Assisting with day-to-day farm chores
  • Hiking through 40-acres of farmland, composting, tilling soil, pruning grape vines, and feeding chickens
  • Learning about our local food network and ways to practice farm stewardship and food citizenship

    For more information and registration, please visit:
    http://www.globalsourcenetwork.org/FFCE-farmhands.htm or call (206) 780-5797

    Farm Hands is a program of the EduCulture Project at Global Source Education. Produced in collaboration with the farmers at Suyematsu-Bentryn Farms, Wilkes Elementary School, Trust for Working Landscapes, Natural Landscapes Project, Healthier Kids Bainbridge, Bainbridge One Call for All, and others.

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