Kids on the Farm - Farmer Application Form 2016

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1 The application deadline is February 29, completed forms to or drop off at the Fireweed Community Market office at 21 Waterfront Place, next door to Farmer Robert's. The office hours are 12-5pm Tuesday to Friday. If you have any questions, contact the program coordinator, Sarah Ouellette, at or call Farmer Contact Information Farm Name: Farmer(s)'s Name(s): Physical Address: Mailing Address: Address: Telephone Number: 1. Are you willing to attend a group meeting in March (tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th, 1-4pm) to discuss and develop your farm tour and risk management plan, thus to ensure high-quality and safe tours which cover topics relevant to the school curriculum? Yes No 2. Do you prefer to be contacted by or phone? Phone No preference 3. When are you able to provide farm tours and for how long? Check all that apply. Spring (May-June) Half day tours (1-3 hours) Any weekday Summer (August-September) Full day tours (3-5 hours) Some weekdays (please specify) Weekdays available for farm tours:

2 4. Check all that apply to the facilities available to tour groups at your farm. If desired, provide additional information. Indoor washroom facilities Indoor eating area Space for easy school bus turnaround Outhouse(s) Covered outdoor eating area Wheelchair accessible Comments (optional): 5. Which grade levels are you most comfortable hosting on your farm? Lists of curriculum goals that could be achieved on a farm tour are provided for your review to help you decide. Please see the PDF document entitled 'Curriculum goals and farm tours'. Kindergarten to Grade 3 Grades 4 to 7 Grades 8 to 9 Grades 10 to How many students are you comfortable hosting on your farm? >40 7. Are you able to provide tours in French? Yes No

3 8. What activities and/or topics of discussion could your farm tour include? Please indicate all that apply. Farm Activities & Discussion Topics May/June Aug/Sept Baby animals Bee keeping Berry picking Canning and Preserving Cheese making Compost Conservation irrigation Construction Crop rotation Edible weeds Fibre and textiles Food chains Food security Forest ecology Greenhouse management Growing season extension Guardian animals Harvest vegetables Large animals Milking Organic certification process Organic growing Plant identification Pollinators Poultry Seasonal changes Shearing (alpaca, sheep) Small animals Soil biology Soil preparation Solar power Sow seeds Other(s) please specify

4 Please keep answers to each of the following questions under 100 words. If you'd like an idea of what to write, refer to the 2015 Teacher's Handbook and read the profiles of other farms. 9. About your Farm: Provide a brief physical description of your farm. How big is your farm? Are there different areas with different uses? What animals do you have? What grows in your garden? Etc. 10. Farm History: Briefly describe your farm's history and the evolution of your farm business. Who are the farmers and how did you get into farming? How did you select your piece of land? What was the land used for in the past? 11. Crops and Livestock: Describe the crops grown and the livestock raised on your farm. Who do you sell your farm products to? What's on your farm in May/June and in August/September? (Please do not copy and paste the content from Question 9, but elaborate on what you wrote and provide new information.) 12. Growing Practices: Briefly describe the growing practices used on your farm. Do you use crop rotations? Do you use compost or fertilizers or other soil amendments? How do you irrigate your crops? Do you use conventional or organic practices? Are you certified organic? 13. Directions: Provide clear, detailed directions to your farm. 14. Photos: Send 3 to 5 high-resolution photographs of your farm via . If you'd rather provide real photographs, a CD or a USB stick, these will be returned to you. Drop off your photos at the Fireweed Community Market office at 21 Waterfront Place, next door to Farmer Robert's. The office hours are 12-5pm Tuesday to Friday. Please ensure your photos are clearly labelled.

5 In-school Visits 15. When are you able to provide in-school visits and for how long? Check all that apply. Outside of the farm tour season (October-April) During the farm tour season (May-September) I am not interested in providing in-school visits. (You can skip the rest of the questions.) 16. Which grade levels are you most comfortable visiting in the schools? Check all that apply. Kindergarten to Grade 3 Grades 4 to 7 Grades 8 to 9 Grades 10 to Are you able to provide in-school visits in French? Yes No

6 18. What topics could you present on or what activities could you facilitate in a classroom setting? Check all that apply. Also, the Kids on the Farm program will cover material costs up to $2.00 per student per classroom visit. You will need to provide receipts to be reimbursed. If material costs are greater than $2.00 per student, the class will need to pay rest. Please indicate which activities may cost more than $2.00 per student. In-school Visits Baby animals Bee keeping Canning and preserving Cheese making Compost Farming as a career choice Fibre and textiles Food security Food web Organic certification process Organic growing Plant growth and development Pollinators and seed production Poultry Soil biology Solar power Sow seeds Vermiculture Other(s) - please specify Examples of possible activities Bring in a spring lamb or kid Bring in a wooden beehive Make local relish or sauerkraut Make cheese with local milk Build a composter Discussion Felt local wool Discussion of local versus imported foods, eating in season Trace all foods back to water, soil, sun and air Germinate a bean in paper towel Bring in a chicken or duck Berlese funnel experiment Students sow seeds in small pots Build a vermicomposter Check below if you could present the topic Check below if material costs could exceed $2/ student Thank you for completing the Kids on the Farm 2016 Farmer Application form!