Organics Today Farm offers Field Trips for Schools and Groups.
Our 1 hour walking tour will educate,inspire,entice and relax
groups of any size and age !
We use several “Green” practices such as:
Companion Planting, Perimeter herb and flower planting,
Recycling, Composting, Solar Power,Rain Water Holding, the use of Beneficial Insects and Birds, Green House Growing,Maple Syrup Extraction and Honey Bee Pollination.
The Students will learn :
How to make soil naturally (composting)
What plants
attract beneficial insects and repel non beneficial insects and their importance
How to attract beneficial Birds and their importance
The effect of
Climate Change to Farmers in Long Island
What
are companion plants and their benefits
A demonstration and explanation of
the importance of Solar power
The application and importance of
Recycling
The harmful effects of using Chemical Pesticides and
Fertilizers The Use and benefits of Honey Bees
(demonstration)
How to grow plants in a Green House.
Planting Demonstration and Q & A
The cost per person is $5.00