General Programs


Tours and More at the Farm

 

Pre School Programs                  Spring, Summer & Fall

Allowing a child to experience the natural world can never occur too early in their life.  For this reason, we encourage you to bring your preschool group to the farm to learn about the cycles that occur with each season and the special events that they coincide with.  During the spring, for example, get their hands dirty by helping us plant some seeds while in the fall your group can harvest the vegetables for a soup that you prepare later on.  Each program is designed to be hands-on and actively engage your young ones in a meaningful experience.  Please give us a call to find out more about each program. 

Spring Seed Planting                           Season:  Spring

Chicken Coop Roundup                       Season:  Spring, Summer or Fall

Soup Harvest                                       Season:  Late Summer/Early Fall

 

Family Programs

Finding a time when the whole family can be together is often difficult in our highly structured and scheduled lives.  At Land’s Sake we try to offer opportunities for families to be together in a less programmed, more relaxed atmosphere where the family can reconnect with each other and the land.

Beginning in late-winter of 2008, we will offer seasonal family oriented programs.  Some will feature simple living activities that can be replicated at your own house while others will engage you in the monitoring of migrational species. 

 

Backyard Sappers

Date:  Saturday, February 2nd from 9 - 10

Presenter:  Sara Brote and Sarah Strong, Education Committee Co-chairs

About:  Ever wanted to make your own maple syrup, but were not sure how? Anyone
interested in learning how to tap, collect and turn maple sap into maple
syrup in their own
backyard are welcome to join in the fun. The hour long
event, sponsored by Land’s Sake Education Committee, will take place at
the Weston Middle School Sugar shack on Saturday, February 2nd  from 9-10.
 For more information contact Sarah Strong at
sarah.strong@comcast.net or
the Land’s Sake Office at 781-893-1162.

 

Coop Loop

Date:  Saturday, April 5th from 10-12

Presenter:  Sarah Strong, Education Committee Co-chair

About:  Ever thought about having chickens in your back yard? Wondering how to get
started? Already have chickens, but you are interested in what others do?
Want to learn about chicken tractors?
 We will meet at the farm for a brief overview and exchange of
information. Then we will tour several
backyard chicken set ups here in
Weston. We have added new locations to the tour this year. All ages
welcome; however, strollers are no recommended. Please leave your dog at
home. For more information or to RSVP contact Sarah Strong at
sarah.strong@comcast.net or the Land’s Sake Office at 781-893-1162
specifying the number of individuals planning to attend.

 

Connecting Your Child With Nature

Date:  May 10, 2008 – 10:00 to 11:00

Presenter:  Casey Townsend, Education Director

About:  Reduction of stress, higher standardized scores and happier and healthier lives are just some of the benefits of getting your child into the outdoors regularly. 

Bring yourself and your K through 2nd grade student to this hands-on, outdoor workshop where our staff will show you some easy activities to engage your child in the outdoors without ever even knowing the name of a tree or an insect.  Additionally, we will introduce you to the concept of “teachable moments” that you can employ on your next skiing, hiking or canoeing trip.