Educational Visits
“‘Absolutely FANTASTIC day! Thank you for all of your hard work. The children absolutely loved the day - as did the whole team! It was just right for them. Thank you!’
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Earthwise are working in partnership with The Community Farm to offer a great Learning Programme for School visits. The Community Farm is a real working, Organic farm in Chew Magna which has a yurt and roundhouse on-site as sheltered learning spaces.
Whether you are interested in sustainability, how food is grown, healthy eating, habitats or even climate-change, The Community Farm is the perfect place to explore all of these topics through hands-on learning.
Our Field-to-fork visits are particularly popular and give children get the opportunity to explore where their food comes from, how it is grown and even get their hands dirty harvesting their own vegetables to prepare a seasonal snack! By exploring the variety of wildlife habitats on the farm we can also find out how some creatures help us to grow our food organically.
We work with teachers to tailor your day trip to complement what you are exploring in school.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the day, both adults and children alike. We went with the purpose of understanding where our food comes from, the importance of healthy food and what is needed to maintain growth. All of these objectives were addressed and the practical, tangible experience of seeing for themselves how the food grows, helped the children appreciate all the processes involved more fully. The best part by far was allowing the children to hand pick a selection of products, prepare them for a salad – and eat the fruits of their labour for lunch! And, of course, the freedom of playing in the great outdoors – it’s a great location with fantastic scenery.
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Where is The Community Farm?
The Community Farm is located conveniently close to Bristol and Bath in the village of Chew Magna, overlooking the stunning Chew Valley Lake.
