4f. The Goats & the Bees & the Apple Trees

  • Business, Farm, Gardening
717 Rugby Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Mar 17 2025
May 12 2025
Participant
$210.00 $205.00

Early bird price expires on Mar 03, 2025 at 11:59 PM

  1. Mon2:25 - 3:40 pm
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Description

Farm business and animal husbandry

Interested in homesteading, farming, animals & plants? Want to get up close and personal with a baby goat or a jar full of bees? In this class we will learn about different animals and plants that we can grow and raise on a small farm for profit. Animals such as goats, cows, sheep, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, and ducks will be the focus of our class. We will learn about growing fruit trees & berry bushes, tending market vegetable gardens, and flower farming. We will even have segments about beekeeping and canning a bountiful harvest. 

Part of select classes will focus on animal husbandry, or the care required for our animals to thrive. We’ll learn about common diseases and injuries animals can succumb to as well as diseases that can affect our gardens and trees. On select classes, live animals will be brought to CHEC for you to interact with while you learn. That's right, baby goats are coming to CHEC! We’ll learn about anatomies and nutritional requirements for the livestock. We’ll talk about products that we can make from different types of animals, such as wool from sheep and rabbits, and cheese from goats. *As a vegetarian, I will not be focusing on animals raised for meat or consumption.*

This class will be a mix of science, business, agriculture, and animal anatomy, with just a few crafts sprinkled in. A syllabus will be provided on the first day so students will know what to expect at each class. 

Students with allergies to animals/bees/hay should reach out prior to registration.

Please wear clothes that can get dirty!

 

Instructor: Amber Jones

I’m an artist with a BFA in Painting & Printmaking from VCU and a specialty in drawing and 2-D media. Currently, I own and operate a small farm which specializes in goat milk soaps. I homeschool my three children whom you may have seen running around the playground at CHEC. We’ve been with CHEC for several years and absolutely love this community!

Class dates

03/17/2025, 03/24/2025, 04/07/2025, 04/14/2025, 04/21/2025, 04/28/2025, 05/05/2025, 05/12/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 8 years to 11 years old when the program starts.

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 4

Maximum: 14

Registration period

Registration starts on 02/22/2025 and ends on 03/22/2025.

In-person location

717 Rugby Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA
Multi-class Registration