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Seasonal Farm Tour – Winter

PreK – 12th grade: See what the farmers are preparing and planning for spring, take a peek into the greenhouse, and visit the animals, cold frames and cover crops. Meet our farm animals and learn about their year-round farm jobs. Discover winter foliage such as evergreen trees and pine cones. Note: This program is 10am–12pm; onsite lunch space is available. $9 per student/parent chaperone.

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A Walk in the Woods

PreK – 12th grade: Explore nature with this two hour all-outdoor program where we focus on the various different types of trees at the farm. We have identified over 50 types of trees on the farm, including historic species such as American Chestnuts, Paw Paws, a Willow Tree from the 1800s, black walnut trees, magnolias, pines, and maples. We will look at tree stumps to determine how old a tree is, whether or not it is currently or previously diseased, and discuss maple sugaring and sap collection.

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Farm Fibers

PreK – 12th grade: Does fashion begin on a farm? Students learn how Queens Farm raises livestock for fiber, cultivates our own plant based dyes, and the many techniques, historic and contemporary, used to turn fleece into cozy works of art. STEM learning comes alive when students meet our sheep and alpaca and hone their carding, spinning, and weaving skills with real sheep’s wool in our Fiber Lab.

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Colonial Quilting

Prek – 12th Grade: Examine quilts from America and abroad and discover how quilting has been used to tell stories throughout history. STEM learning comes alive as students learn the geometric foundation of different quilt blocks. Each student puts their creative skills to the test designing their own quilt squares and the program wraps up with a tour of the Farm, weather permitting.

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18th Century Farmhouse History

Note: Our historic farmhouse can only accommodate one class per day (35 people maximum). Please note this program is not wheelchair accessible.

1st – 12th Grade: What was life like in Queens in 1772? Through the story of the 3rd generation Dutch farming family, students learn about NYC’s agricultural past and pick up a few practical life skills like food preparation and preservation in our 18th century kitchen. Students assist in preparing delicious vegetable soup and colonial cornbread. An outdoor tour provides a view of the farm in the winter months.

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Compost Explorers

(K-2nd Grade): Students learn the basic science of compost, from the microbial food web living in our windrows to the nutrient balance needed to feed our crops. Students will learn the difference between organic and inorganic materials.

(3rd through 5th Grade): Students will learn how we harness natural processes to divert food waste from landfills, reduce pollution, and restore soil health.

(6th through 8th Grade): Students actively explore our compost site as an outdoor laboratory, examining the critters that live within and assist in the biodegradation necessary to turn food waste and other materials into a valuable fertilizer.

(9th through 12th Grade): Students learn about the technical process of composting via hands-on activities and experimentation – diverting waste from landfills and helping to mitigate the climate crisis. 

All students will aerate our compost, learn about vermicomposting, and work on an activity to take home. This program is fully outdoors and includes a tour of our working farm.

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