TVCS formed a partnership with Full Circle Education in 2006 to implement a comprehensive Farm and Garden Program at TVCS. All children attending TVCS participate in planting the campus garden and greenhouse in the spring, composting and mixing soil, selecting, maintaining and harvesting crops, cooking garden meals, preserving food, and caring for the farm animals (chickens and alpacas). A Harvest Party luncheon is prepared by the students in the fall, and preserved garden produce is cooked into a “Love your Garden” soup for Valentine’s Day. Through this program, TVCS children gain first-hand experience in sustainable food production, healthy meal preparation, humane farm animal care, and ecological land stewardship.

We meet for Farm & Garden class with Emily Sustick approximately every other Wednesday.  We are always outside for Farm & Garden, so please make sure that your child brings waterproof shoes or rubber boots for working in the garden as well as layers for staying warm and dry outside.  We head out to the garden for every class, rain or shine!