Farm-To-Table Field Trips
Grades TK - 8th
Offer your students a chance to dive even deeper into the wonders of our Ranch! We’re bringing even more hands-on learning opportunities to enrich their experience around growing their own food, healthy eating, and working together as a culinary team.
Here’s what students can look forward to:
Meet the Animals: Engage with our friendly farm animals and learn about their vital role in the farm-to-table process. Understanding how animals contribute to our food system adds an essential layer to the learning experience.
Wild Space Adventures: Explore our natural surroundings and gain insights into identifying both edible and inedible plants. This exploration helps students appreciate the rich biodiversity of our environment.
Educational Garden Exploration: Delve into our educational garden, where students will see where their food comes from and get hands-on experience in cultivating and preparing their own farm-fresh snacks.
Taste the Rainbow: Discover the vibrant flavors of our garden with seasonal menus that highlight the best produce each season has to offer. From colorful fall boards and warming winter soups to fresh, vibrant spring flatbreads, each visit will showcase a unique and delicious culinary adventure. See the Seasonal Farm-to-Table menus below.
Seasonal Menus:
Fall (September-November):
This Fall, we’ll harvest fresh, seasonal produce from the garden, and make our own butter. Everyone will have a chance to get hands-on in the kitchen and garden as we create and share our seasonal grazing boards together for a delicious and memorable experience!
Winter (December-February):
This Winter, we’ll cozy up with a hearty, seasonal vegetable soup! Students will use fresh produce from the garden to create a delicious, warming treat. Everyone will have a chance to get hands-on in the kitchen as we prepare and share a comforting meal together, perfect for savoring farm-fresh flavors during the colder months!
Spring (March-June):
This Spring, we’ll make fresh, seasonal nut-free pesto from scratch! Students will get hands-on in the kitchen as we harvest ingredients from the garden and transform them into a delicious, vibrant pesto to enjoy together. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the season and savor the fresh flavors of spring!
Booking Details:
Field trips are offered on Fridays from September through December, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from February through June. Each visit runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and includes seasonal garden and animal lessons, hands-on activities, outdoor free play, plus time for snack and lunch.
All scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations must be done through Appointy, our online booking website. You may cancel up until 28 days out from your scheduled visit. The booking party may be responsible for part, or all, of the field trip cost if canceling within that 4-week window. You may reschedule your field trip up to 2 weeks before your date.
When booking your field trip on Appointy you must add the Farm-To-Table option after selecting your date.
Field trip dates are first come, first serve. If the date you were hoping to book is no longer available, we hope you can find another date that does work for your class!
Pricing Structure:
Title 1 Schools:
1-30 Students: $325 + $75 = $400
31-50 Students: $750 + $150 = $900
51-75 Students: $1,125 + $225 = $1,350
All Other Schools:
1-30 Students: $450 + $75 = $525
31-50 Students: $1,000 + $150 = $1,150
51-75 Students: $1,500 + $225 = $1,725
Payments:
We gladly accept payment by card through our digital payment options.
If you prefer to pay in person, we also welcome checks or cash payments.
Questions about program and curriculum can be sent to riley@connollyranch.org
Questions about cost and invoices can be sent to ap@connollyranch.org
Benefits of Our Farm-to-Table Field Trip:
Our farm-to-table field trips offer a hands-on experience that connects children with nature, sustainability, and healthy food choices. Through harvesting seasonal fruits and vegetables in our edible garden classroom and preparing dishes with local ingredients from Napa’s farmer’s market, students gain invaluable, firsthand knowledge in both the garden and kitchen.
Benefits of the farm-to-table experience include:
Engaging, Hands-On Learning: Students enjoy firsthand lessons from the garden and kitchen, sparking curiosity and excitement around food and nature.
Understanding Sustainability: Through an immersive approach, children learn the importance of sustainability and the role they play in caring for our environment.
Building Community Connections: Kids discover the unique ties between land, school, and community, understanding how each contributes to a healthy, sustainable future.
Exploring Food Choices: Our field trips highlight the environmental and personal impact of food choices, empowering children with the tools to make mindful decisions.
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Children leave with access to knowledge and confidence to make informed choices, supporting lifelong health and wellness.
Our farm-to-table field trips are more than educational—they’re inspiring! Perfect for students, educators, and administrators, these experiences give children a foundation in sustainability, health, and community that they’ll carry with them long after they leave.
