Educational Programs
Food Connection Corps
The Food Connection Corps (FCC) is a paid internship program offered through Friends of Sullivan Farm. FCC aims to teach students the basics in sustainable farming, modern day food issues, and job readiness training.
Interns are expected to participate in all aspects of farm work, attend class discussion sessions, as well as complete a project at the end of their term.
If you are interested in applying for work at Sullivan Farm, please download our 2013 Employment Application and return to farmmanagersullivanfarm@gmail.com or mail to Sullivan Farm, P.O. Box 1197, New Milford CT 06776
Spring Workshops
It takes practice to turn your thumb green! Find that practice at one of Sullivan Farm’s many workshops.
Girl Scout Trips: Earn Badges at Sullivan Farm!
Daisy Petals:
Rose Pedal: Make the World a Better Place
Help native wildlife by helping the farmers and planting flowers in our native garden. We will use natural materials to make earth-friendly crafts! Time: 1-1.5 hrs.
Clover Petal: Using Resources Wisely
Learn about our composting system and take note on what you can compost at home. We’ll talk about recycling, and how some items we thought were trash can be reused in a farm-friendly way! Time: 1-1.5 hrs.
Brownie Badges:
Snacks: Learn how to make a variety of snacks with produce from our farm! Your troop will get to see the different vegetables we grow, and the produce we sell in our farm store. Time: 1.5-2 hrs. $$
Bugs: We’ll get to investigate into a bug’s life: who lives where, and how they do it! You’ll get to meet some of the beneficial bugs we have on the farm and see some ways we try to manage the bugs that eat our crops! Time: 1-1.5 hrs.
Hiker: Sullivan Farm has acres of natural space to explore—we’ll pack a snack and walk back into the fields and woods and search for signs of animals that make our farm their home. Time: 1-1.5 hrs
Senses: Explore the farm using your five senses; you’ll get to see, smell, hear, touch and, best of all, taste some of what we’re growing. Time: 1-1.5 hrs
Junior Badges:
Camper: Learn how to prepare for a camping trip and how to build a campfire and cook a meal over it; we’ll even use some of our own veggies! Time: 1.5-2 hours
Flowers: Spend some time in our flower gardens and learn how flowers give us more than just a pretty sight. Time: 2-3 hrs.
Gardener: Use the produce from the farm to make a meal, pick some out flowers to create a bouquet centerpiece, and plant a seed to keep indoors. You’ll get your hands dirty in the garden and take home some tips on how to create the perfect habitat for your plant. Time: 2 hrs. $$
All Girl Scout programs are interactive & hands-on so girls can develop an appreciation for local food and farms. Trips can include time for snack or other Girl Scout meeting needs. Restroom facilities are available. When visiting, Scouts should wear clothes fit for the weather. Programs run drizzle or shine. We provide one educator per 25 Scouts; this ensures quality programming and individual attention.
Fee is $7/child (siblings included); there is no fee for leaders & parents.
$$ = extra fee for materials.
School Field Trips
Sullivan Farm hosts field trips for students of all ages, on different topics depending on the season. In the fall we focus on the harvest and different families we have growing in the field. Winter is maple sugaring season, with field trips including stories, tours, and tastes. New growth and life cycles is the theme for spring. All of our programs for different ages connect with the CT State Science Standards. For more information about our school field trips, email Jenna at sullivanfarmeducation@gmail.com.