Here at the Hahndorf Farm Barn, we have been providing a successful excursion program for school children for over 10 years! And now we can come to you, providing incursions with a hands-on approach to learning about farming and agriculture - and you can pat some super cute animals too!
In this topic we explore:
- What does a farmer look like?
- What job does a farmer do?
- What forms of technology are used in farming?
- How does modern 21st century (precision) farming look compared to 'olden days' farming?
- The benefits of modern technology in farming - conduct a basic experiment to illustrate how modern farming practises improve food longevity
- The science behind modern farming - how science understanding influences the development of practices in agriculture.
In this topic we explore:
- From paddock to plate... where do you get your food?
- What does a farmer do to help their food grow?
- The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their enviroment
- The importance of healthy soil and water on the farm
- Food chains and how human activity affects the interactions between living things in the food chain
- Producers, Consumers and Decomposers - Composting and nitrogen cycle
- Farm bio-security (food security) and food sustainability
Our Incursion pricing is as follows:
2 hours - $630
3 hours - $750
4 hours - $870
5 hours - $1125
Full day - $1250
FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS - Please phone Naomi on (08) 8338 7289 or email visit@farmbarn.com.au
Or click here for our enquiry/booking form.
