Field Trips
During a field trip or tour to UGArden, students and participants explore the farm while learning about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and community food systems. Our hope is for everyone to walk away with a general understanding of how healthy soils help healthy crops feed healthy people.
Field trips are structured according to K-12 grade-level, group size, and crop seasonality! Activities may feature the topics of cooking and nutrition, herbs and teas, compost and cover crops, or beneficial insects.
Field trips are offered at different rates per student depending on the length of time of the trip, and activities planned. All teachers, parents, and chaperones attend for free.
Field Trip Rates:
- $5 per student for 45 minute- 1 hour long tour
- $8 per student for a tour and hands-on activities, 90 minutes- 2 hours
Optional Fee:
$2 per student/individual for eating outdoor lunch at UGArden (UGArden does not provide lunch/ 1 hour)
We prefer to schedule these trips on Tuesday or Thursday mornings, and would ask that these trips be booked 1-2 months in advance.
UGArden is not open for field trips in the months of December, January, or February.
To request a field trip, please email ugarden@uga.edu and include:
- Group size (max 40 per day)
- Grade Level
- Preferred date and time (T/TH 9:00-11:00 am)
- Topic of interest if one is preferred
- Whether your group will bring a picnic lunch
Tours
Tours are available for scheduling all year and, we charge a fee of $10 per participant.
To request a tour, please email ugarden@uga.edu and include the following information in your message:
- 3 suggested dates and times
- Preferred length of visit
- Size of group
- Age range of participants
We are able to accommodate tour groups based on our schedule availability and only during our business hours.