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A Homeschool Group Farm Experience is customized and catered to the age group that comes to our farm.
Student Tickets: $20 each
Guardian Tickets: $10 each
Location: 231 Apple House Lane, Taylorsville, NC , 28681
Hours: This is a private property. Visitors welcome by appointment only.
After your school representative has reserved the date for the farm experience, students and their legal guardians may purchase tickets in our online store:
This experience is not suited for non- school age children. So that students are not distracted, so that you can assist your student with activities, and so that everyone can get the most out of their experience, as well as the safety of our animals, staff, and visitors we recommend finding a baby sitter for student siblings that are under school age. We understand that sometimes circumstances do not allow for this, in which case please reach out and talk with a staff member. We also ask that you refrain from bringing dogs or other animals onto the premises for bio-security and safety reasons.
All guardians will be asked to acknowledge the NC Agritourism Liability Statutes and sign a waiver releasing Leaping Calf Farm and Ministries, Leaping Calf Highlands and Sheep, and all volunteers, staff, board members, and property owners from any liability for participant injury or death. They acknowledging and agree to any assumption of risk that comes with participating in all Agritourism Activities at Leaping Calf Farm and Ministries.
For questions or assistance with booking and ticket purchases you can contact LCFM via email, phone call, or text (also on whatsapp).
828-244-5346
leapingcalffarmandministries@gmail.com
WHAT TO EXPECT:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE will learn about
-the digestive systems of cows, sheep, and llamas.
-what the difference between certain milks are (skim, 2%, whole, half&half, heavy cream, and buttermilk)
-the many things you can make with sheep wool and llama fiber
collectively choose from ONE of the following group activities below:
-wet felting ornaments/rearview mirror decoration/ door handle decoration
-make whipped cream and butter
-make cotton-ball sheep
Interact with animals. Elementary age can only interact with animals with a fence barrier between. Treats may be given to animals through fence.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE will learn about
-the digestive systems of cows, sheep, and llamas.
-the difference between certain milks as well as the difference between different animal milks
-a brief on what it takes to raise healthy sheep (a brief about shearing and wool processing)
collectively choose from ONE of the following group activities below:
-wet felting ornaments/rearview mirror decoration/ door handle decoration
-make whipped cream and butter
-customize chapstick/balm made from lanolin
Interact with animals. Middle school age can only interact with cows with a fence barrier between. Sheep can have one on one interaction with no fence barrier so as long as a guardian is present and has approved.
HIGH SCHOOL AGE will learn about
-the digestive systems of cows, sheep, and llamas.
-the difference between certain milks as well as the difference between different animal milks
-what it takes to raise healthy sheep
-about shearing and wool processing
-about fighting the number one health struggle of sheep (parasites: the barber pole worm)
collectively choose from one of the following group activities below:
-needle felting
-skirting and scouring wool (the beginnings of processing wool)
-customize chapstick/balm made from lanolin
-How to do a McMasters Fecal Egg Count
Interact with animals. High School age can interact with cows on a one on one basis with caution and carefulness accompanied by farm staff and approval from guardian. They will be able to brush one of our fluffy cows and pet and love on them. They also have the freedom to interact with the sheep and give them treats so as long as guardian approves.