Registration for Fall Programming Will Open
Thursday, September 11th at 3:30pm!
This fall, we are offering two types of programming:
Fall Exploration Field Trips to The Farm at Southern Oregon University in Ashland
NOW OFFERING CLASSROOM VISITS! Tastebud Trekkers: Let Us Bring the Local Harvest to You!
To schedule a program once registration opens, request a date from our program calendar. Registration will be open until all spots are filled. If you find that all of the spots are taken when you go to register, please add your name to the waiting list.
Information you will need to complete your registration:
School Name, grade, number of students, cell phone number for day-of contact, front office email contact for billing
Questions? Email Ellie Thompson, education program manager, at ellie@rvfarm2school.org or call 541-418-4315 ext. 3.
What is a Fall Exploration Field Trip?
A 1.5 hour field trip to The Farm at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. Students will have the opportunity to explore with their five senses and discover what is happening on the farm in the fall. Students will sample organic vegetables at the farm and harvest a small pumpkin or winter squash to take home.
Ages Served: Preschool - 5th grade
Dates & Times Available: Programs run on Fridays, October 3rd-31st, 9:40am-11:10am & 11:40am-1:10pm
If your field trip will conflict with your lunch schedule, we recommend having the students bring a picnic lunch to eat at the farm before or after your field trip.
Cost: $250 for up to 40 students per field trip slot. An invoice will be sent to you after your field trip. Each field trip slot can only accommodate up to 40 students. If you register for more than 40 students in one time slot, your booking will be canceled.
NEW! Tastebud Trekkers: Let Us Bring the Local Harvest to You!
Are you excited about making local agriculture come alive in your classroom, but you are unable to attend a farm field trip this year? Tastebud Trekkers is an exciting, hands-on program that brings the farm to your classroom! Our educators will lead your students through a 75-minute lesson focused on a seasonally available, locally-grown fruit or vegetable. Students will become junior chefs by practicing basic cooking skills and working together to prepare a quick and simple tasty snack using the featured ingredient. Beyond the recipe, we'll explore where the fruit or vegetable comes from, from the soil to the plate, helping kids connect with our local food system and understand how these foods fuel their bodies.
This program is designed to serve two classes at your school per day. Programs run on Wednesdays. You and another teacher at your school can select from the following two options* for time slots:
Earlier option: 8:30am-9:45am & 10:15am-11:30am
Later option: 10:00am-11:15am & 11:45am-1:00pm
*If these times do not work for you, please let us know when you register and we will make adjustments to meet your scheduling needs.
Fall 2025 Focus: Students will explore locally sourced apples and work together to make a batch of applesauce.
Ages Served: 3rd - 5th grade
Dates Available: Wednesdays, September 24 - October 29
Cost: $175 per class (up to 30 students per class)
Partner farms
The Farm at SOU is a living learning laboratory featuring a diverse vegetable farm on land adjacent to many pre-school, elementary, middle and high schools. The Farm has been hosting RVF2S Harvest Meals and other programs since 2014.
other regional farms offering educational opportunities
White Oak Farm & Education Center is dedicated to cultivating connections between people and their local ecosystems by pursuing community food security, fostering agricultural and ecological diversity, and teaching the arts of sustainable living. White Oak Farm grows fruits and vegetables using principles of permaculture and integrate animal husbandry into their production systems.
The Crest at Willow-Witt is an educational organization on the 445 acre Willow-Witt Ranch in Southern Oregon. This beautiful home consists of forest, wetland, and an organic farm with vegetables, goats, chickens, and geese. They cultivate connection between people and sources of food, forest and water for all ages.