Family Fun on the Farm

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Sauvie Island Center
Address: 
13901 NW Howell Park Road
Portland, OR 97231
United States

Join us for a day of fun and learning at Family Fun on the Farm day, brought to you by Metro. School is out for the day and you're invited to Sauvie Island Center's first-ever Family Farm Day on Tuesday, November 11th from 10 am to 1 pm. We'll explore the 16-acre Sauvie Island Organics farm and the grounds of Howell Territorial Park while learning about food, farming and the land. Our staff will guide you and your family through an exploration of our curriculum, designed for elementary school-aged children, including:

-Soil Exploration. Dig in and learn about healthy soil.
-Seed to Harvest. Plant, tend and harvest the Grow Lunch Garden.
-Healthy Snacks. Harvest fresh veggies and use them to create yummy snacks!
-Plant Parts Investigation. Explore the farm and plants we can eat.
-Wildlife & Food web. Who else has been foraging on the farm?
-Pollination Station. Meet these hard-working farm friends.

The event is free but pre-registration is required here.

 

Venue: 
Howell Territorial Park
Venue Details: 
The Sauvie Island Center operates on the grounds of the Sauvie Island Organics farm and the adjacent Howell Territorial Park managed by Metro. Coming of the bridge on to Sauvie Island, continue straight for about one mile, and turn right on to Howell Park Rd. For exact, turn by turn directions, Google Howell Park. Once on Howell Park Road, take the first left into the large, grassy parking lot and park. Then proceed up the hill to the big, red barn.
Cost: 
Free

Contact Information

Contact Name: 
Joanne Lazo
Contact Phone: 
503-201-5923
Contact Email: 
joanne@sauvieislandcenter.org