Knightsen, CA – First Generation Farmers (FGF) is excited to announce this year’s
opportunities for Bay Area kids and families to get dirty and learn on the farm. With a few
seasons of field trips, summer camp, after school programs, farm tours, and ‘community farm days’ under their suspenders; the energetic team of farmer/educators at FGF are passionate about their mission to educate and inspire in 2017.
First Generation Farmers’ founder and 4th generation farmer, Alli Cecchini, recognizes the importance of kids being exposed to a farm environment- “Our local communities have a long standing tradition of agriculture, I was lucky to experience that heritage growing up, but
with farmland disappearing, and the steady rise in age of farmers in our country; kids have lost touch with where food comes from.”
The youth education programs at First Generation Farmers are as unique as the farm itself. Chris Wyse, FGF education coordinator pushes ‘interactive learning’- “I get to have so much fun with the little farmers that join our programs! I think the best way to connect with farming is to dig in and get your hands dirty, and that is exactly what we do with kids. We have a ‘ground, up curriculum’ giving kids and families the chance to experience everything on the farm from goats, sheep, and chickens… to composting, planting gardens, and building habitats.”
Offered in 2017
- Field trips to the farm (year round, all ages)
- Community festivals/events- the farm comes to you! (year round, all ages)
- Farm Tours (year round, all ages, by appointment or walk-in )
- Special Events/ Birthdays (year round, all ages)
- Spring After School Programs ( March 1- May 10 , ages 5-15, limited availability)
- Summer Camps ( June 6- August 3, ages 4-15, limited availability)
- Fall After School Programs ( September 6- Nov. 1 , ages 5-15, limited availability)
- Open Farm Program (year round, as scheduled, for program graduates)
Many of the programs include a farm fresh snack or lunch, and crafts or projects to take home.
This year FGF was able to significantly reduce the price of some programs due to generous donors who support the farm’s mission to educate. Programs such as this have never been so accessible for our community.
All programs and events are at First Generation Farmers’ education campus located just outside Brentwood- 1230 Delta Rd., Knightsen CA . For a full description of the programs or
registration go to www.firstgenerationfarmers.org
About First Generation Farmers
FGF is a nonprofit (501c3), community farm with a multifaceted mission. They educate and
inspire a younger generation of farmers through interactive programs while also growing a wide variety of produce on a fully functioning 13 acre organic farm. The produce is sold on a “take what you need, donate what you can” basis at many local farmers’ markets and a farm stand; providing access to quality, local, organic food. FGF is supported by generous donors and the volunteers who truly make it possible to feed and educate the community.
