We are passionate about sharing our environment and knowledge here on the farm and we run formally structured courses for schools details of which are below. Scroll further down the page and you will find more information about our informal educational courses for children.

Booking is Essential. Please Contact Laura on 0844 4938 088 or email laura@jimmysfarm.com.

On Jimmy’s farm we use traditional farming methods and animal welfare and quality come first.

Come and see our traditional pig breeds, sheep, chickens, ducks and goats, plus large meadow with ponds, 30 acre woodland, walled kitchen garden and shop which sells locally sourced food, including meat which is produced and butchered on site.

Our school visits are CEVAS approved and led by our education coordinator with 13 years experience. Please contact our education coordinator direct to discuss your individual requirements.

Environmental Science Early years KS1,2,3,4.

*Explore the wood : Seasons, trees, seeds and growing

*The woodland as an ecosystem…

Minibeast/invertebrate study, pond dipping, life cycles, habitat comparison, identification and classification

*Bushcraft in the Woods KS1,2,3,4

Create a programme from the following:

Den building, create a camp, make a clay pot, make a fire, whittling, Anglo Saxon trail, crafts and story telling, the folklore of trees, people in the past…

*Orienteering trail KS2,3,4

New for Autumn 2007

Using compasses to read bearings and follow directions in small groups on five different orienteering trails around the farm, nature trail and gardens.

*Farming and food production

*Farmyard trail KS,2 ,3

An introduction to the farming methods, food production and pig welfare on Jimmy’s farm; then meet the animals.

*Be a Farmer Early years KS1, 2, 3,4,

A comprehensive tour of the working farm. Meet and feed the pigs and piglets, explore the farrowing enclosures, breeding areas and meet the other farm animals including chickens, sheep and cows.

Also harvesting crops and potting up (depending on the time of year)

Look out for the pink tractor!

*Sausage making and tasting: KS2,3,4

*Further ed NVQ

A talk through sausage making and what we put into sausages, then sample the traditional and more unusual sausages we make on the farm

*Jimmy’s Farm as a business KS 3 and 4

A tour of the farm and nature trail and shop to explore farm finances, costs of running the farm, ethics, diversification and the BBC influence.

Visit Details:

Every visit is led by an experienced education officer.

All equipment and worksheets provided

BBQ usually available

Pre visits available on request

Classroom offers under cover eating area in bad weather

We have toilets and hand washing facilities

Disabled access is limited but we welcome visits by groups of all abilities so please phone to discuss

Risk assessments are available on request

School visits welcomed all year round.

Prices:

£4.50 (+vat) per child for early years/KS1/ 2

£7.50 (+vat) KS3 /4/ further education

£3 (+ vat) per head Sausage making and tasting