An outdoor classroom for all ages!
Farm and Forest Adventure Tours at Jireh Hills Family Homestead.
Interactive, fun and memorable
Our Farm Tour consist of hands-on learning, animal interactions with our friendly animals, plus plenty of fresh air and space to explore. The Forest Tour takes us deeper into exploring the hidden treasures and adventures of the Carolinian Woodlands.
What to expect of the Farm Tour:
• tour of the dairy goat barn, milking parlour and learn Goat Keeping Basics
• learn about the numerous ways we use fresh goat’s milk for cheese making, soap making, a nutritious food source
• meet and walk one of our friendly, curious alpaca friends and learn how we harvest and utilize their valuable fiber
• greet our pasture pig, Pumpkin, and learn about how kunekune pigs made it here from New Zealand and why we love them so much
• get up close and personal in the goat pasture and experience the joy of seeing these friendly girls’ personalities come to life
• help groom and saddle up one of our sweet ponies and enjoy a pony ride
• peek into the chicken coop and see our chicken tractor in action while we search for eggs
• feed treats to our fluffy bunnies and see why love raising this particular breed for pets
Our Forest Tour includes:
• enjoy the challenging scavenger hunt and compete with your fellow explorers
• find out whose living at the “Froggie Boggie Boardwalk”
• explore the diversity of native trees in southwestern Ontario and discuss how to properly manage a healthy forest
• see evidence of large and small wildlife living in our local woodlands
• tour this unique ecosystem that functions independent yet see how its intricately linked to our farmland via creeks, wildlife and crops
• observe the seasonal changes in forestland visitors as we explore winding trails, ravines and creek
• romp and play at our Woodland Adventure Playground while adults relax and recover
• unwind at a group campfire and *Hotdog Roast following your Forest Tour
Duration:
Each tour takes approximately 60-90 minutes. If you choose to include both Farm and Forest Tours with your visit, we take a short break in between to use the washroom, switch gears and gather our belongings. The Forest Tour does require a higher level of activity (moderate walking), however, we can easily accommodate strollers, non-walkers and elderly who would rather just relax at the Woodland Adventure Playground. We have a backpack carrier (works great for ages 12-24 months) and rugged stroller available if needed.
Folks are welcome to stay longer following the Forest Tour and enjoy the campfire together.
Note – For an additional cost of $5 per person, we will organize and provide hotdogs, marshmallows and drinks for your campfire.
Cost:
Family Rate = $75 per event (Farm OR Forest)
Our family rate includes 2 adults and all children of the same family
Grandparents are welcome to join your family rate for an additional $10 each
Add-On a second event for only $25 per family
*(Farm + Forest = $100 per family)
Campfire and Hotdog Roast – $5 per person
*Farm and Forest Tour must be scheduled back-to-back in order to qualify for the special rate
Homeschool Group Size:
We can accommodate groups of 30-35 people at this time. In order to run this event, you must have at least 3 families registered in your homeschool group. You are welcome to join another smaller homeschool, if there is one scheduled.
If you are interested in organizing a homeschool group, please let me know approximately when, how many families and if you are wanting to participate in both tours while you are here. There is a 20% discount offered to the organizer of the event. A non-refundable deposit is required to hold your timeslot and full payment is due the day of your event.
NOTE –
Please dress for the weather. This is a completely outdoor event and will be much more enjoyable if you are comfortable.
Closed-Toed shoes are absolutely mandatory!
Our goats are on a strict diet, however, if you want to bring snacks for our piggies, they LOVE all food scraps! For example, they eat apple cores, veggie peels, garden leftovers, over-ripe fruits or vegetables.
