Every year Indian Ladder Farms opens the barn doors wide to
welcome students, teachers and other visitors.
You are invited to come and visit the farm with your class or group to
participate in one of our field trips. All tours are customized to the needs of
the group; we are happy to accommodate any special needs you may have
The cost for tours is $5.00 per child.
There is no charge for teachers or chaperones.
Baby Farm Animal Tour Come and meet our babies in the
Baby Animal Barn. Learn the life cycles
and habits of baby turkey poults, chicks, ducklings, bunnies, lambs, goat kids,
piglets and calves. Get up close and
personal with the animals. In the Learning Center, the tour continues to explore
the interdependence between animals and people. Students will experience
different animal products and their uses. This tour is ideal for students
discovering how the world around them interconnects. (available Spring- June 7-22,
2008)
On the Apple Farm Tour, students will hike up Mount Mac,
learn about Johnny Appleseed, stroll in the orchard, take a behind-the-scenes
visit to the packhouse and cider press, and of course, interact with our farm
animals. All the while, they are learning about farming, where their food comes
from and caring for the land, local history, and so much more. Each student will receive a glass of cider
and an apple. Each class will receive a
½ bushel of our own fresh apples to take home.
(available mid August –November)
Join our farm beekeeper for a Honey Bee and Pollination
Tour. Meet at the observation hive
where students observe and interpret honey bee behavior. During our interactive
presentation, students will learn about pollination, honey bee anatomy, the
jobs in the hive and how the honey bee communicates. (available any time, best in
spring or fall)
We welcome the opportunity to tailor your tour to your
particular interests or needs. We have a great deal of experience customizing
our tours to meet curriculum objectives for students from preschool to high
school.
Add Ons: Enrich your farm experience with the
following:
Hayride: A 15-minute scenic hayride through the apple
orchard. $2 per person, (25 person or $50 minimum).
Fall Pick-Your-Own Apples/Pumpkins: Half bushel bags
for apples Half-peck bags are available
by request only for tour groups who would like each student to pick into their
own bag. Pumpkins $1each for small, kiddie pumpkins. Larger pumpkins are priced per pound.
Donuts: Our delicious and fresh apple cider donuts
should be pre-ordered by groups. $3.60 ½ dozen and $4.95 a dozen. The tour coordinator can arrange this for
you.
And don’t forget…. our free, mile-long nature
trail and scavenger hunt, sandbox for the younger children, herb garden and
picnic area for all to enjoy. Picnic
tables are available on a first come basis.
