Opening August 2027 · Now accepting enrollments
A farm school for ages 5–8
Where children grow with the garden.
Small cohorts, muddy boots, and real farm work — learning that follows the seasons of the high desert.
Now enrolling
Tuesday & Thursday
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Our founding cohort. Hands-on farm mornings: chicken care, garden beds, nature journaling, and outdoor math & literacy.
Coming soon
Monday & Wednesday
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
A second cohort opening as our school grows. Join the interest list to hear first.
Afternoons
Electives
1:30 – 3:00 PM, Monday – Thursday
Art, anatomy, earth science, experiments — chosen by interest.
Our approach
Placed by readiness, not just age.
We start with children ages 5–8 (TK–3rd grade). We love a mixed-age classroom: children learn from each other, and everyday farm responsibilities build real leadership skills. As we grow, we will add skill-level focus groups. Two 16-week semesters follow the local Acton–Agua Dulce school calendar, with a built-in makeup week for weather.
Life on the farm
Real work, real wonder.
01
Year-round garden beds
Our dedicated beds grow food all year — including artichokes and blackberries — planted, tended, and harvested by the children.
02
Chickens & chick raising
Daily flock care, egg collecting, and lessons raising chicks from hatch to hen.
03
Farm cats & more animals
Our friendly farm cats already roam the property. We are still deciding which other animals will join — likely ducks, perhaps a sheep or lamb, and a tortoise.
04
A growing orchard
The property is expanding with fruit trees — mulberry, plum, and more — for children to plant and watch grow.
05
Seasonal vegetables & native plants
A graded plot where we sow seasonal vegetables for self-sustaining plants, and learn about plants native to our high desert.
06
Farm-to-table baking
Baking classes in our home kitchen, turning what we grow into food we share.
07
Nature walks
The high desert and mountain views become our classroom — birds, tracks, native plants, and the changing seasons.
Homeschool families welcome
Nature-rooted enrichment, with real ELA & Math.
Our founder homeschools her own children. We especially welcome homeschool families looking for enrichment rooted in nature that also gives children ages 5–8 dedicated reading, writing, and math time — taught by a credentialed teacher.
Our values
A place for every family.
We welcome people of all backgrounds and religions, and use culturally relevant teaching practices so every child sees themselves in their learning.
Responsibility
Caring for animals, tools, and each other.
Sustainability
Growing, using, and reusing with care.
Stewardship
Protecting the desert and the land we learn on.
Service & kindness
Volunteer work and everyday acts of kindness.