KG - Grade 5 Workshops

Here is a list of 2-hour workshops I offer for students in KG to Grade 5, organized by season. Each workshop will be offered at Earthstar Botanicals’ Herb Farm at Sundance Commons’ Woodbine site: 4078 Entrance Rd, Etobicoke, near Highways 401 & 427. The farm is transit accessible, and there is parking available.

For school groups, the fee is $500 for a 2-hour workshop with 25-30 students and 2-3 teacher chaperones.

For homeschoolers, the fee is $40 per student for a 2-hour workshop, and a minimum of ten students are required to run a workshop.

To book a workshop, contact us with your name, the name(s) of the workshop(s) you are interested in, and potential dates that work for you.

Spring - April/June

  • Sprouting Fairy Gardens

    Students will create miniature edible sprout gardens by planting Red Clover, Alfalfa, Mustard, Sunflower, Fenugreek, or Peas in takeout containers that they will take back to school/home. The children will learn about seed structure & what seeds need to germinate and grow, taste different sprouts, and see how farmers start seedlings.

  • Growing Veggies & Herbs

    Students will create a mini-greenhouse out of a 2L water bottler, in which they will grow Lettuce, Arugula, or Parsley at home/school. Students will learn what plants need to grow, and that different crops require different growing conditions. We’ll explore tricks that farmers use to grow food in Canada despite cold winters & a short growing season.

  • Worm Composting

    Students will learn about all Red Wigglers, by meeting the worms in a composting bin, and exploring their anatomy and life cycle. Feed the worms by adding ‘greens’ (veggie scraps) and ‘browns’ (shredded paper & leaves) to the bins, and learn what NOT to add to the bin. Make ‘worm tea’ from worm castings to take back home/to school & use as fertilizer.
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Fall - September/October

  • Herb Harvesting & Seed Saving

    Students will smell and taste teas made from fresh herbs grown at the farm: Calendula, Tulsi, Anise Hyssop, Lemon Balm. They will choose a herb to harvest & learn how to dry it, to use the rest of the year. Students will learn how to save seeds from herbs and vegetables grown on site, to plant next season.

  • Worm Composting

    Students will learn about all Red Wigglers, by meeting the worms in a composting bin, and exploring their anatomy and life cycle. Feed the worms by adding ‘greens’ (veggie scraps) and ‘browns’ (shredded paper & leaves) to the bins, and learn what NOT to add to the bin. Make ‘worm tea’ from worm castings to take back home/to school & use as fertilizer.

  • Herb Infused Oils

    Herbalism is more than tea and tinctures. Herb infused oils and fats are an ancient remedies that benefit the whole body. In this hands-on workshop, students will make fresh Lavender-infused olive oil to take home. Learn how to make infused oil with dried herbs, as well as when to choose fresh vs. dried herb to make infused oil.

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