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Field Trips to the Farm

Through Project “Growing Our Future: Empowering Guam’s Youth Through Educational Farm Visits and Hands-on Learning Opportunities”, Farm to Table-Guam, Corps. will be offering field trips to the farm in 2025 and 2026. Through this project, we hope to strengthen children’s knowledge about, and attitudes toward, agriculture, food, nutrition, and the environment; connect children to food and agriculture education to improve consumption of nutritious food and inspire children to pursue agriculture related careers.

WHEN
January – May
Wednesdays and Fridays
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(additional/different/other times or days may be arranged)

WHERE
Dairy Rd., Mangilao
Across the street from Guam Department of Agriculture

WHAT THE STUDENTS WILL LEARN
The students will take a walking tour of a small Organic Model Farm (1 acre) and will see a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables. We will discuss the basics of what plants need to grow, how to care for them and to identify beneficial and non-beneficial pests. The students will learn the importance of soil health and reducing food waste by composting. Hands-on activities include feeding the chickens, planting and sampling juices or smoothies made with locally grown ingredients.

WHAT TO BRING

  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Closed-toe shoes
  • Signed Liability and Photo Release Form

THINGS TO NOTE

  • All grade levels welcome
  • 30 student maximum  
  • Parents welcome 
  • No fee
  • Transportation costs not included
  • MUST be a school, child care institution, or summer sponsor operating the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and/or the School Breakfast Program (SBP), or from a State Agency administering those programs
  • There is a working bee hive on the farm that are helping us pollinate the plants.
  • There are no sidewalks or paved pathways and the ground may be muddy at times.
  • There is a porty potty on site or a bathroom across the street at the Guam Department of Agriculture
  • Taste tests (dairy free and nut free) will be made in a licensed kitchen and will only be served by those who obtain a health certificate


VIEW FLYER

Children Site Visit at Farm

This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.