Schools @ Gracemere Farmstead
Visit a genuine working family operated farm and:
Observe the benefits of the daily moving of the horses, donkeys and cows to fresh pasture where they can enjoy their new feed.
Learn the difference between dairy cows and beef cattle.
Walk beside the goats and observe what they like to eat and their unique characteristics.
Cuddle a baby chick as you learn about the life cycle of a chicken and experience the journey from day old chick to fully grown meat chicken.
Visit the egg laying chicken caravan, find out what food they eat, how their water is kept clean and check to see if there are any eggs to collect.
Watch the geese parading around the farm.
Learn about rotational grazing and the benefits to the animals and the land.
Learn about how we make compost and how this benefits the soil.
YOUR EXPERIENCE AT GRACEMERE FARMSETAD CAN ALSO INCLUDE:
Nature-Play- Using sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing to discover the world around them. Go for a bushwalk, identify some plants and animals, participate in a scavenger hunt and discovery games.
Bush Survival- Lash together some simple camp furniture, build your own bush shelter and then cook some snacks over an open fire. Learn to read a compass and navigate around the farm. Lots of survival activities to enjoy!
Farm Animal Assisted Therapy programs - A smaller more interactive session/s where participants build a bond with animals through interaction and play. Farm Animal Assisted therapy can help with regulating emotions, social skills, grief, confidence, self-esteem, general wellbeing and more.
Our sessions can be adjusted to suit individuals, small groups or a larger class group. The programs can be tailored to meet the needs of an individual, a group or even a class of students in pre-school, primary school or high school.
Gracemere Farmstead is located 15mins from Casino and 25mins from Lismore.Easily accessible to all vehicles, including buses. Toilets and a seating area for eating is available.