Field Trip to the Farm

We offer year-round field trips for youth of all ages and abilities to learn about regenerative agriculture hands-on with curriculum opportunities linking the farm to state and national education standards in STEM, the arts, nutrition and more. Visitors will do exactly what our farmers do every day! From planting seeds, building soil, harvesting potatoes to tending the chickens, your field trip will be centered around the seasons and rhythm of the work we are doing at KC Farm School. 

We recommend a maximum group size of 25 youth with 2 adults so that all visitors can be engaged and have the best experience. Plan to spend a generous part of your field trip outside and dress for the weather.

Payment or arrangements are due in full before all field trips. We suggest $2 per youth per visit, however our economic model is always Pay What You’re Able for our farm food and programs. We know that if we all share what we have, we can all have what we need. We never want lack of funds to prevent a visit to the farm. Our generous funders including the USDA and individual donors continue to make this possible.

Please email Janelle at janelle@kcfarmschool.org for all field trip questions and needs that aren’t covered here or to request a visit outside of the times listed.

Field Trip Lesson Topics

Note: This list is not exhaustive and curriculum is being developed continually by our awesome Education Committee. If you would like your field trip to address a certain topic, reach out and we can make it happen!

We would love to partner with schools participating in Ag CTE programs for SAE experiences, FFA programs and 4-H members. If this applies to you, reach out!

COMMON GROUND CHALLENGE

Are you looking for a flexible real-world project for any and all age and ability groups? Email Janelle at janelle@kcfarmschool.org to request information about the COMMON GROUND CHALLENGE in which you can design the future of our farm!

To schedule a FIELD TRIP to KC Farm School at gibbs Road, please USE THE SCHEDULER BELOW

 
 

Want to bring a group to volunteer instead?

Click here to review our Volunteer Opportunities.

Can’t make it to the farm?

Check out our youtube channel to learn from our friends from anywhere in the world!

A Healthy Environment and Life Playlist

Featuring local farmers, environmental scientists, composting experts, native plant experts, alpacas, seed-saving, beekeepers and more! Videos are from the 2020 “Let’s Grow: It Starts Here” Conference and our 2020 virtual farm camp for youth called “Farmin’ in the City.

Cooking and Nutrition Playlist

Featuring KC area farmers, Grandma Rebecca and local and national speakers discussing seeds, food and social change. Videos are from the 2020 “Let’s Grow: It Starts Here” Conference and our 2020 virtual farm camp for youth called “Farmin’ in the City.

Wellness, Hope and Sustainability Playlist

Featuring yoga with Calley, painting with Melissa as well as local and national speakers focused on equity and hope. Videos are from the 2020 “Let’s Grow: It Starts Here” Conference and our 2020 virtual farm camp for youth called “Farmin’ in the City.

Featuring videos made to support lessons plans created through a SARE grant. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2020-38640-31522 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number YENC21-169. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Please review the liability waiver before visiting the farm.