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BSF 101: Farming and Homesteading Elementary
Classes are held outside. Please dress for the weather.
If it is raining, snowing, etc, we can stay in the shelter of the barn, however, it will still be hot or cold.
Please bring gloves, hats, scarves, bug spray, sunscreen, etc.
If class is canceled
I will post on my Facebook page
I will also send a text to Remind101. Please sign up here: https://www.remind.com/join/bsfhom
Tickets can be purchased here: https://blue-shamrock-farm-llc.square.site/product/class-ticket/59 or paid cash directly to me before class begins
1st to 12th grade homeschooling classes
Classes are held outside. Please dress for the weather.
If it is raining, snowing, etc, we can stay in the shelter of the barn, however, it will still be hot or cold.
Please bring gloves, hats, scarves, bug spray, sunscreen, etc.
If class is canceled
I will post on my Facebook page
I will also send a text to Remind101. Please sign up here: https://www.remind.com/join/bsfhom
Tickets can be purchased here: https://blue-shamrock-farm-llc.square.site/product/class-ticket/59 or paid cash directly to me before class begins
1st to 12th grade homeschooling classes
Classes are held outside. Please dress for the weather.
If it is raining, snowing, etc, we can stay in the shelter of the barn, however, it will still be hot or cold.
Please bring gloves, hats, scarves, bug spray, sunscreen, etc.
If class is canceled
I will post on my Facebook page
I will also send a text to Remind101. Please sign up here: https://www.remind.com/join/bsfhom
Tickets can be purchased here: https://blue-shamrock-farm-llc.square.site/product/class-ticket/59 or paid cash directly to me before class begins
Farm Animal Studies
Fridays 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm
Cost is per mini-session
Rotates through animals in mini-sessions
Option to attend just the mini-sessions you're interested in
Six different mini-sessions equals a semester and earns a certificate of completion
Please be aware this is a farm class, and sensitive topics such as butchering/eating, breeding, and death will be discussed
Dates:
Goats ($30 per mini-session)
Aug 4, Aug 11
Pigs ($15)
Aug 18
Alpacas ($15)
Aug 25
Sheep ($30)
Sept 1, Sept 8
Horses ($30)
Sept 15, Sept 22
Cows ($30)
Oct 13, Oct 20
Rabbits ($30)
Oct 27, Nov 3
Poultry (geese, ducks, chicken) ($30)
Nov 10, Nov 17
Don't see a farm animal listed that you'd like to learn about? Please let me know!
Farm and Stable Management
Drop in class
Fridays 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm
$10 per class
Topics change/rotate each class
Class Topics
Aug 4 - Animal Nutrition
Basic feeding (choosing hay, grain)
Aug 11 - Animal Medical
Basic medical needs (medicine to have on hand)
Aug 18 - Animal Shelters
Basic shelter cleaning and maintenance
Aug 25 - Fecals and Deworming
We will be taking samples and looking at the samples under a microscope
Animal Care
Drop in class
Fridays 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
$10 per class
Topics change each class
Class Topics
Aug 4 - Horse care
bathing, brushing
Aug 11 - Horse care
daily living (bedding, water, feed)
Aug 18 - Horse care
blankets, tack, brushing
Aug 25 -
Farm Finances
Fridays 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm
Aug 4 - Nov 17
Cost: $225
14-week semester class
Targeted to middle/high school
Learners must bring paper, writing utensil, calculator OR electronic device to type notes and do calculations
Learners will be assigned a Google Sheet to type information into. This can be done at home, and take notes on paper at the farm.
In this class, we will look at finances to run and maintain a farm. We will look at all topics including mortgage, fencing, hay, vehicle costs, various income.
There will be light homework assigned in this class. Communication will be done through Google Sheets comments.
Any age (adult or child) Classes
Farm classes
Milking a goat
Aug 9th 7pm
Aug 22nd 7pm
Goat hoof trimming
Aug 2nd 6pm
Aug 31st 6pm
Alpaca hoof trimming
Sheep hoof trimming
Alpaca shearing
Sheep shearing
Please contact us for class requests
Private classes or clubs such as:
Painting
Crochet
Knitting
Book clubs
Goat Yoga (private party)