Participants make and take home an Earth-friendly craft. To get inside a gardener's boots, participants will harvest, save and plant seeds in the greenhouse or outside in the organic garden. Participants leave with a seed to plant back at school or home. Participants discover just how dependent we are on the plants and animals who share this Earth with us. Through hands-on activities, storytelling and a nature hike, participants find out about photosynthesis, food chains, food webs and the importance of allowing the web of life to remain in balance.
Students leave with concrete examples of how to help keep life's web healthy and strong.
Natural fiber is the focus of this program. Fibers made from natural materials are better for the Earth and, thus, better for us to buy and wear. Participants will learn about the entire process of making natural fabrics - from shearing the animal to weaving the final product. Touch natural fibers like silk worm, cotton, wool, Angora rabbit, and alpaca, as well as some finished products. Learn about alpaca history, their upkeep and why alpacas are good to the environment.