Schools

Elementary school students are our favorite visitors here at Willow Pond Farmstead. It seems that most twenty-first century kids have never been to a farm! The experience is one they simply cannot get on the Internet or in a slide-show. So their wide-eyed questions rejuvenate us.

Our farm has a collection of modern and “heritage” farm animals, many on the “endangered breeds critical-watch” list. The menagerie includes cattle, goats, geese, ducks, and chickens. Usually, we have newborn critters of some type. Signs at each animal’s home identify it, its use (today and also by our ancestors), and breed history.

While here, most classes also tour our certified Stewardship Forest. A mile-long trail system runs through it. And there’s plenty of wildlife habitat there, too. But sometimes the highlight of the day is a simple picnic on the ground beneath a grove of trees. We specialize in memories….

Our school rate is $5.00 per student per day and includes your school’s exclusive use of our farm. There is no additional charge for teachers, aides, people bringing exhibits (or making presentations), or additional supervising adults. There is, however, a minimum daily charge of $500. The fee also includes exhibition of our working farm’s tractors, 1926 Model T Ford Roadster truck, and 1940 tobacco barn.

Please book your school event (and all other farm visits) through our exclusive agent, B&B Catering.

We require no deposit at the time of booking. Payment of the fee is due two weeks after the event. There is no charge for a cancellation and we will reschedule for the earliest date any engagement postponed by inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstance.

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