Engaging Farm Education: Why a Visit to Our Farm is Essential for Your Students

We offer two primary tours but they are customizable!

Children's connection to nature is diminishing in today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world. However, research highlights the transformative power of early education, especially through immersive field trips. Farm education plays a unique and invaluable role in fostering responsibility, empathy, physical activity, and healthy eating habits, offering young minds a hands-on learning experience that can last a lifetime.

OUR TOURS ARE DESIGNED FOR GROUPS. THEY ARE $100.00 FOR 10 PEOPLE. $10.00 PP FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL, 5 AND UNDER ARE FREE. WE OFFER TOUR ADD-ONS AND GROUP OPTIONS. THE TOURS LAST FOR A LITTLE OVER AN HOUR. More information below.

All potential tours must submit a tour inquiry and receive a confirmation before the tour is scheduled.

Couples and friends are welcome to take private tours with us but note that they are $100 minimum and we are open to the public from Thursday to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. You are welcome to a self-guided tour and purchase of plants!

‘Farm Operation Tour’

One hour long. In this tour, we take a walk around the main gravel areas, a trip through the demonstration gardens in front, the worm operation, and the greenhouses while describing the qualities and benefits of the plants we carry and demonstrating how they are grown. We might also feed the fish together! We slip into some history about some of our native plants and their historical medicinal use. We usually collect an herb while on our journey and make a hot tea to share towards the end. It is a beautiful experience for all involved.

‘Wild Walk Tour’

A one-hour journey delving into native edible and medicinal plants. We will discover their historical uses in a captivating discussion and a more ‘wild scene.’ We stroll through ‘Bamboolevarde’ (a cut path in the woods Tim created and named) or maybe a different path he has set for your journey. Learn to identify different native plants that hold tremendous value that you may not be aware of. Learn to identify medicinal plants, qualities and uses in history. This is an interactive tour filled with adventure!

Embark on a journey through sustainable wonders at Eat Your Yard Jax! Our farm tours are interactive while catering to school groups, garden clubs, corporate groups, or simply a gathering of friends. Weave a tapestry of Permaculture, Aquaculture, Vermiculture, Hügelkultur, and more – a touch-and-smell odyssey for $10.00 per person. Extend the experience with post-tour snacks or lunch, embracing the essence of our practices.

Want more out of the tour?

We offer Yard Soup!

What is yard soup, you ask? Well, when this is added to the tour, we walk through the demonstration gardens up front and we allow the students and chaperones to harvest and gather food together. We then take the harvest into our outdoor dirt-floor kitchen and prepare it to be ready to enjoy after the tour!

Yard soup add-on: $10 per person in addition to the field trip fee.

For school groups, homeschoolers, scouts, and beyond, our passion resonates in instilling respect and understanding of nature in young hearts. Children, encompassed by the magic of our vermiculture operation, encounter the humble worm and experience all the variety of plants. Imagination blooms as they discover plants from distant lands and understand their significance. Delve into the historical healing and medicinal value of select plants and unveil the secrets of nature's pharmacy. Join us at Eat Your Yard Jax, where every step is a poetic ode to sustainable living!

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