Farm Field Trips

Be “udderly” amazed by the fun of farm life. Students roost on oversized nests, read “moo-ving,” fun stories, learn about the compost cycle and the power of the wind.

Call 847-968-3321 to reserve a program.

  • Bonner farm, photo by Chip Williams
    Bonner Heritage Farm Tour: Self-Guided

    Explore life on the farm. Hands-on objects, activities, information sheets and a scavenger hunt help you explore the exhibits.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    2-5
    Bonner Heritage Farm
  • Farm Discovery at Ryerson Woods
    Farm Discovery: Self-Guided

    Meet our live sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys and cows. Use puppets to distinguish farm and wild animals, and food containers to learn what products come from farms. Note: For our animals’ health, they are not always outside. Food provided for feeding animals.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Age 4-Grade 2
    Ryerson Woods
  • Seasons on the Farm program
    Seasons on the Farm

    Learn the seasonal nature of historical farming from the days when Lake County was first settled. Begin with a reading of “Ox-Cart Man” by Donald Hall, and continue with an exploration of items produced by the ox-cart man and his family on the farm. We’ll discuss how the seasons affected the work, why the family produced certain items, and how a farm family of the 1830s compares to a family today. Older students will also discuss home production vs. factory production, 19th century technology and lifestyle, and how early families utilized natural resources.

    Age 4-Grade 2
    Bonner Heritage Farm