Throughout May, Crabtree Farms provided 11 field trips and tours for local school groups, serving over 450 students from around the Chattanooga area. Kids experienced the sights, sounds and smells of a working farm.
During one field trip, students from Signal Crest Pre-K planted a garden wagon full of herb and vegetable plants to take into schools to teach other children about how plants grow.
The wagon’s first stop was the 21st Century Child Development & Learning Center, where Crabtree staff shared about backyard, container and herb gardening.
The students were excited to smell parsley, thyme, rosemary and dill, as well as taste freshly picked French Sorrel leaves for the first time.
Through activities like seed planting, cooking with fresh veggies and recording experiences in nature journals, students learned self-sustaining skills like making healthy food choices and growing their own food.
To volunteer with Crabtree Farms in education and outreach programs, call 423-493-9155, extension16, or email smcintyre@crabtreefarms.org.
Source: Crabtree Farms