Education
We welcome school groups, service providers, and community groups to join us for educational tours.
Farm Visits for Students and Groups
There are a few different options for your school group, service group, or community group to visit our farm. If you’d like to schedule a tour or service visit, submit an official request through our interest form. We will reach out to you to discuss your group’s needs and our availability.
For more information or other inquiries, email volunteer@redwiggler.org.
More options:
- Want to learn more about volunteering options for your school group, community group, or service group? Click here.
- Interested in team building with your organization or company? Learn more about corporate group volunteering.
Group Tour Options
Visit our farm to learn about the process of growing healthy food while touching, tasting, and smelling your way through our beautiful hillside classroom. Choose the tour option that works best for your group.
Basic Tour
A comprehensive tour of the farm including the fields, greenhouse, beehives, and solar house. We’ll discuss our mission, share more about our programs, and talk about our sustainable farming practices.
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Group type: Ages 12 and up, students and adults
- Suggested program fee: $75*
- Capacity: In order to provide a hands-on experience for every participant, tours are limited to 20 students or 25 adults.
Sensory Exploration Tour
Explore the fields, greenhouse, beehives, and solar house while tasting, smelling and observing along the way. Search for insects and pollinators. Discover what it takes to grow healthy and sustainable food. Wrap up your adventure with a visit to our Discovery and Pollinator Gardens where native plants, herbs, and flowers create a haven for pollinators.
- Duration: One hour
- Group type: K-5 students, LFI/SCB classrooms, agency day programs
- Suggested program fee: $75*
- Capacity: 15 participants
Virtual Visit - Farm Tour Video
Experience our farm from the comfort of your home or school. Join us on a virtual journey through our fields, greenhouse, and more, while discovering our mission, sustainable practices and vibrant life on the farm. Watch our virtual farm tour video.
- Duration: 28 minutes
- Group type: All ages
How to Sign Up Your Group for a Visit at Red Wiggler Care Farm
Step one:
Fill out our Group Interest Form. You’ll provide the number of participants in your group, the date you would like to visit, and what type of experience you prefer.
Step two:
We’ll follow up with you to confirm the date and details of your visit.
Step three:
Fill out, sign, and return the Memo of Understanding form.
Step four:
Pay the suggested program fee*. Payments can be made via cash or check on the day of your visit, or online.
Step five:
Plan for your visit. Learn more about visiting our farm.
“Students may arrive at Red Wiggler expecting to teach or to offer their skill set, but more often than not, they realize that they themselves have much to learn.”
Suggested Program Fees
*As a non-profit, the suggested program fee helps us cover the administrative and staffing costs of your visit. However, we are committed to ensuring that no group is turned away due to financial limitations. Groups that can pay the full fee—or more—help support those who may not be able to cover the entire amount.
Payments can be made via cash or check on the day of your visit, or online. We appreciate your understanding and support!