Preparing for your Farm Visit
First Time Visiting Us? Welcome!
Been Before? Welcome Back!
Teachers:
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Field Trips are scheduled in advance with our Farm Coordinator. This is a private venue and you will be the only school here.
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Contact via maryslittefarm@mhctampa.org
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Closed-toe shoes are recommended for all visitors!
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Children have the opportunity to interact with our animals. Please let us know of any allergies a student may have.
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Bathrooms are available at the barn and near our picnic area.
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Water stations are available during the tour.
Field Trip Day
Arrival
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We like to start the day between 10-10:30am. We understand that we may be at the mercy of the buses and ask that the school lets us know when they leave so we have an ETA. A simple text from the contact person works great.
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Upon arrival, our staff will meet the students as they get off the bus and escort them to a set of picnic tables.
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You may use our picnic table area for lunch prior to departure.
Details
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The Educational Farm Field Trip lasts approximately 1.5-2 hours as participants rotate through several stations with their class/group.
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Station highlights include goats, sheep, miniature donkeys, and miniature horses. And, don't forget time at our chicken coop where you'll feed the chickens and observe eggs in the nest.
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Our little farm animals are very friendly and familiar with interactions with children.
Even More
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Visiting groups of all sizes participate in a hayride. The hayride offers a chance to see more of our property and our pastured animals.
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Our farmer presenters provide information about farmer responsibilities and the value of agriculture products such as wool, milk, and eggs.