Fall Programs

Fall Gritty Explorers:  A 12 week drop off  farm to forest program designed for kids ages 4-7 years old

 Love & Grit Farm and Table Talk with Carmen in collaboration have developed an outdoor farm to forest program to enrich the children in our community. Our Fall farm to forest programs are designed  to expose children to the joys of the outdoors in all seasons, with its setting based on a small, regenerative farm. Children will experience a play-based program where days are lightly structured to incorporate learning and exploration while providing safe and engaging activities to get little hands dirty, in community with their peers. 

About the 12-week drop off program:

When: Tuesday and Thursday mornings  

Time: 9am – 1pm 

Dates: September 10th-December 5th (off for Thanksgiving week November 25th)

Location: Love & Grit Farm 22525 Wildcat Rd. Germantown, MD

Ages: 4-7 year olds 

Price: $1,465 (Tuesday AND Thursday) or $799 (One Day: Tuesday OR Thursday only–sold out) 

Payments: $100 non-refundable deposit upon registration

Three payments of $455  for the 2 day option or $233 for the 1 day option (Invoiced in September, October, and November)

**Upon completion of registration, you will receive a welcome and confirmation email within 3 business days.

Our mission with Gritty Explorers is to:

• Build community with children
• Foster social and language skills 
• Provide opportunities to develop motor skills through hands on activities
• Encourage observation and exposure to seasonal local flora & fauna, weather happenings, and farm activities
• Gain comfort in the outdoors, safely

Sample Schedule:

9-9:30- Drop off and morning gathering in the big red barn

9:30-10:30- Hands-on farm/nature educational activity

10:30- Snack & story (children are to bring their own snacks)

11-12: Free play, creek time, arts & crafts

12-1:00- Lunch (children are to bring a packed lunch), Games, Journaling, free time, clean up

**Sample activities include– learning about compost, picking vegetables from the garden, planting seeds, learning how to identify trees, plants and birds, making nature related crafts using items only found in the nature (pine cone bird feeders, leaf bracelets, bird nests, potato stamping), and exploring our big world from a smaller perspective using magnifying glasses. 

Registration links: 

Thursday Only–SOLD OUT