Teacher Info

Our summer sessions are locally based with statewide involvement. We are volunteer based, working together with our sponsors and donors to educate teachers, both locally and statewide, about agriculture and it’s direct and indirect impact in their lives, as well as the lives of their students.

Experience an on the farm adventure you will never forget! Get dirty, sweaty, and explore everyday activities on farms and dairies. You will meet with consultants to analyze data used to make the farm decisions. It will be a hands on experience for three days and nights. Explore the educational requirements needed to operate a highly technical agricultural operation.

New Addition!

Learning to construct your own garden:

* Soil Amendments * Fertility * Bed Construction *

Sample Agenda

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Host continental breakfast
Flying demonstration of 1000 horsepower airplane crop duster
Actual driving of farm tractors by you
You will catch insects to be identified by you and local entomologist, integrated pest management
You will experience the actual art of irrigation – be ready to get wet and muddy.
Learn how to create a garden
Hands on workshop to strengthen your classroom instruction through gardening
See how soil testing, insects, composting raised beds and planting techniques can ensure success of your garden
Hosted lunch with great speakers to follow
Adventurous outing with food and time to interact with other teachers

Thursday

The E.A.T. Foundation is a non-profit foundation operated by volunteers established by the Kings County Farm Bureau with the mission “To provide educators with hands-on learning in food and fiber production, agriculture technologies, and the protection of natural resources so that they are inspired to teach future generations about how vital agriculture and rural stewardship are to a healthy society.