Education is our priority!
At J B Tree Farm, our goal is to present memorable, informative lessons and activities to your group. Our focus for 2007 is herbology. This year we have been collecting and growing herbs and spices. Participants will have the opportunity to taste or smell herbs and spices and to taste food made with them. We will also mention some history and unusual uses for these herbs and spices. The pumpkin family will also make an appearance in the lesson.
Some basic plant physiology is included at an age- appropriate level. We continually watch for and try new tasting and touching opportunities so that the 20-minute "lesson" is full of fun for everyone, from tiny ones through adults.
Our Basic School Tour takes about an hour. Groups will rotate through three standard, and two to four optional activities.
Standard activities:
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An interesting and informative lesson about herbs with lots of hands-on participation. |
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A reindeer visit with informative facts |
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An old-fashioned hayride through our fields (canopy available for rainy days). |
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A pumpkin decorating activity |
Optional Activities:
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A brief overview of Christmas tree varieties when age-appropriate |
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A Christmas tree shearing or digging demonstration |
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A scavenger hunt |
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Harvest Playground |
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Tailor your own activity and we will help you implement it! |
Each participant may choose their own small pumpkin, squash, or ornamental gourd to take home. Basic Tour price is $4.50 per person, including adults accompanying the group. Each group of 20 or more receives two free passes for those arranging the tour.
Basic Tour plus Cookout Lunch: Includes everything in the Basic Tour, plus two hot dogs to roast, cider, hot chocolate, an apple, pretzels or chips, and marshmallows to roast, all for just $8.00 per person, or with one hot dog per person, $7.50! (Condiments are included. Hot dogs can also be provided hot & ready to eat for those not wishing to roast them over a fire.)
Reindeer Relay Maze Tour: The Basic Tour, plus a trip through the corn maze. We can adjust the length and difficulty of the maze path to accommodate the age and abilities of your group. Allow 45 minutes to an hour for the maze.
Age 3 through Second grade, $6.00. Third grade and up, $8.00
Reindeer Relay Maze Tour plus Cookout Lunch: basic tour, and a trip through the maze. Do the whole maze or we can adjust the difficulty of the maze path to match the age of your group.
Age 3 through Second grade, $9.00. Third grade and up, $11.00
Note: All tours require a minimum of 15 participants, or payment equal to that number.
Please call 814-832-3430 or 888-826-9928 to schedule.