Farm Observers

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Last updated on

Friday, September 12th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Farm Observers helps your students develop long-lasting connections with the land and its cycles, and to slow down and really observe and enjoy the world around them. Classes will practice a variety of naturalist and observation skills on their farm visit throughout the school year. The program is perfect for classes within walking distance of the farms. See our website for more information.

Big Ideas

Practising respectful, ethical, inclusive behaviour prepares us for the expectations of the workplace.

Safe environments depend on everyone following safety rules.

New experiences, both within and outside of school, expand our career skill set and options.

Practising respectful, ethical, inclusive behaviour prepares us for the expectations of the workplace.

Safe environments depend on everyone following safety rules.

Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.

All living things sense and respond to their environment.

Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

Evolution by natural selection provides an explanation for the diversity and survival of living things.

Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people’s sense of identity and community.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

Personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being.

Understanding ourselves and the various aspects of health helps us develop a balanced lifestyle.

Daily physical activity enables us to practice skillful movement and helps us develop personal fitness.

Personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being.

Understanding ourselves and the various aspects of health helps us develop a balanced lifestyle.

Daily physical activity enables us to practice skillful movement and helps us develop personal fitness.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals.

Healthy choices influence our physical, emotional, and mental well-being.

Learning about similarities and differences in individuals and groups influences community health.

Interactions between First Peoples and Europeans lead to conflict and cooperation, which continues to shape Canada’s identity.

Natural resources continue to shape the economy and identity of different regions of Canada.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

April, May, June, September, October

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:30 am, 12:30 pm

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other

Packages Provided:

Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

Annual Cost: $600 for VSB classes, $750 for non-VSB classes. Classes must register individually.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

Additional Notes

Program includes:
-Three Fresh Roots-led 2-hour field trips (October, April, and June)
-Optional Teacher-Led Farm Visits (November/December, January/February, March, and May)

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many secondary schools and community centers. All field trips include a farm work experience and a chance to harvest and taste vegetables, when seasonally available. We strongly suggest a 1:8 ratio of adults to students for grades 4-5 and 1:10 for grades 6-12. Required adults are included in the group cost. If your group needs more adult assistance, please let us know on the registration form.

2025-2026 Multi-Visit Program interest forms are now open! Complete the interest form by September 10 at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

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