Farm EDUCATIONAL Workshops
The farm is always looking for new ways to build a community of people who want to slow down, respect animals as much as we do and love good food! Check back often for new offerings.
Sunflower Farm Offers Workshops Year Round! Our goal is to provide a break from the daily grind and a window into the most human parts of yourself. While our workshops offer diverse explorations, each experience is grounded in creativity, community and connections to nature. Of course, a visit with the goat herd is part of every gathering!
Groups of All Ages
Hope, Chris, Lila and Tess are all trained experienced educations and we love sharing the farm with groups of all ages from elementary school classrooms to seniors in assisted living. Give us a call so we can plan a special hour unique to the needs and desires of your school, workplace or family. If your group does not have the funds, please contact us and we will see what we can work out. We want it to be an occasion that everyone talks about for months after! If your group lives too far away to visit, we also have lots of experience with virtual field trips.
Food & Local Culture
May through December we offer periodic cheese classes for beginner cheese makers exploring Farmer's Cheese, Chèvre, Feta and Cajeta. Every class is a mixture of tasting, creating and learning. Choose some fresh ingredients from the farm's herb garden and mix up your own goat cheese to take home to share. Come early or stay late to try your hand at goat milking. Some wine and laughter always mixed in for good measure!
Farm Fun
Always wanted to own your own herd, but nervous about learning the details of goat care? Come to our Best Goat Class Eva’ and learn to trim hooves, milk a goat and give shots. Even get a tour of the cheese kitchen and mix up your own chevre to take home! Bringing home kids this spring and feel a little nervous? Then this class is an excellent chance to ask lots of questions and to connect with others who are getting goats for the first time.