News and updates from our educational initiative.
Tri-Point fourth graders visited the farm on May 13th with 29 participants attending. The children walked through the prairie, learned practical ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle, and visited the syrup shacks and little house. We all had a great… Continue Reading
“The Life and Times of a School Child in the 1860’s”, “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle a Banana?” and “Prairie Walk and Talk” will be highlights when a local home school group and Tri-Point Schools visit the farm this spring. These programs are… Continue Reading
A local home school group visited the farm this week. They were able to experience both syrup and pigs, among other aspects of the farm. Now, don’t confuse this with breakfast - no maple trees or piglets were harmed in… Continue Reading
In October, Spence Farm Foundation hosted Prairie Central and over 60 students at the Spence Farm to learn about sustainability in a way not possible in the classroom. The students were able to have hands-on opportunities to interact with the prairie,… Continue Reading
Spence Farm Foundation purchased a hoop house for Prairie Central High School and it is now in full production. As you can see the salad staples, lettuce, carrots and radishes, are growing well. Hopefully, this makes you hungry for a… Continue Reading
When you mix 4th graders, school house history, Guinea Hog piglets and chickens that like to nibble on your lunch with a sunny day, you get a successful program with the Tri-Point schools. On April 19th, 26 students and 3… Continue Reading
Our 2nd and 5th grade partnerships emphasize sustainable living, conserving resources, and rural traditions. We offer a hands-on interpretive activities which enrich the subjects that instructors are teaching in the classroom. We also look to offer programs to students who… Continue Reading
5th grade Program During the summer the curriculum was set up, booklets designed for the kids, meetings with teachers and presenters begun, and planning started for a great day with the kids at the farm. Care was taken to make… Continue Reading