Field Trips at Fertile Earth Worm Farm

Program Overview: "The Circle of Soil"

Our 4-hour program moves beyond a simple tour. We guide students through the biology of the Red Wiggler worm, the chemistry of aerobic composting, and the importance of sustainable agriculture.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Fertile Earth Worm Farm
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Dates: TBA

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: Fertile Earth Worm Farm, Homestead, FL

Proposed Itinerary

  • 9:30 AM: Arrival & “The Science of Decay” intro
  • 10:00 AM: Farm Tour: windrows, decomposition stages, and soil health
  • 11:30 AM: Lunch (students bring their own lunch)
  • 12:00 PM: “Meet the Worms” Lab: anatomy and ecosystem roles
  • 12:30 PM: Hands-on Planting Workshop: from food waste to food source (community garden)
  • 1:05 PM: Wrap-up & departure
Students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools during a field trip to Fertile Earth Worm Farm.
Students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools during a field trip to Fertile Earth Worm Farm.

Pricing

To cover the extended duration and workshop materials (students take home their own planted seedling), we are offering the following rates:

  • Field trips cost $15 (grades 1–4) and $18 (grades 5–12).
  • One chaperone is complimentary for every 10 students.
Students composting food scraps after lunch at Fertile Earth Worm Farm.
Students composting food scraps after lunch during a visit to Fertile Earth Worm Farm.
Student digging in the soil during a hands-on field trip activity.
Hands-on learning in the soil during a field trip to Fertile Earth Worm Farm.
Students examining plants and growth in the garden at Fertile Earth Worm Farm.
Students exploring how compost helps plants grow in our teaching garden.
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