Do your students
know where their
food comes from?
Or the important role that agriculture plays in their daily lives?
Help your students learn more about
the agricultural world around them
by booking a free Farm 2 Table field
trip at the Fairgrounds in Hamburg
Details inside...
2017-2018
About Farm 2 Table
Programs
Farm 2 Table is an award winning
agricultural education field trip
designed for students grades
kindergarten through 5th grade. The
program is presented by the Erie
County Agricultural Society, as their
continuing commitment to agricultural
education in Western New York. Field
trips are offered in the new Agriculture
Discovery Center, the Agricultural
Society’s state of the art agricultural
education facility.
Just like the agricultural world around us, the Farm 2 Table field trips
have monthly themes based upon the agricultural events of the
season.
Each field trip is designed to teach
students about the importance of
agriculture in their lives and engage
their natural curiosity through
multi-modal approaches. All lessons
are age specific and aligned with
Common Core Mathematics and
English Language Arts standards.
About the Agriculture
Discovery Center
Field trips are available for Kindergarten through 5th Grade and are
geared appropriately to age group and educational level.
October—New York State of Harvest
The leaves are falling, the days are getting colder
and pumpkins, apples and corn are abundant.
October is harvest time in New York State! Learning
stations on apples, pumpkins, and corn will teach
students all about these New York crops and what
makes them special and important to our
community.
October 11th & 16th
November—Thanksgiving Favorites
Thanksgiving is a holiday about food, and food
comes from the farm of course! Students on the
November field trip will learn about where holiday
staples come from, all about a variety of veggies,
and finally a little history about thanksgiving food
and culture.
October 30th, 31st & November 2nd, 6th,
8th & 9th
The entire field trip takes place in our
December—Trees! Trees! Trees!
climate controlled state of the art
agricultural education facility opened in Wood you believe the things we get from trees?
August of 2014.
Trees are all around us—in our foods, our homes,
and classrooms! Learning stations on evergreens,
tree products and forest ecology will help students
understand the forest around us.
December 5th, 6th, 8th & 11th
For more information or to book a field
trip call Amber Klein at (716)649-3900
ext. 6499 or email [email protected] or
Maria Lucero at (716)649-3900 ext.
6413 or email at [email protected].
February—The Sweet Side of
Agriculture
Did you know that it takes 40 gallons of maple sap
to make one gallon of maple syrup? Learning
stations on maple syrup, honey, and other plant
based sweeteners are sure to intrigue and excite
students!
February 7th– 9th & 12th– 16th
March—Pizza Starts on the Farm
Length & Size of Group
Pizza is a perfect analogy to agriculture! Each
ingredient goes through processes in order to
create that delicious pie. Students will learn about
the local farming contributions to pizza, the steps
from farm to the store, and how those ingredients
meet to make a culinary delight.
Each field trip begins at 10:00am and
concludes at 12:20pm (facility for lunch
available upon request/availability).
We kindly ask that you do not schedule
a group larger than 150 students.
March 5th– 8th & 12th– 16th
*March trip limited to Grades 3 –5 *
April—New Friends on the Farm
A variety of different farm animals come to the
Fairgrounds during the April Farm 2 Table field trip!
Students will get to interact with dairy calves,
chicks, and goats and learn all about what makes
them special, what they are used for on the farm,
and plenty of fun facts along the way.
Reservations
Classroom reservations are currently
being accepted on a first come, first
served basis. Farm 2 Table can only
accommodate 150 students per day.
Please see specific month for available
dates. If you would like to make a
reservation, please contact Amber
Klein at (716)649-3900 ext. 6499 or
Maria Lucero at (716)649-3900 ext.
6413.
Fees
All Dates Filled
*April trip limited to Grades K-2*
May—Let’s Get Growing!
Spring is the season for planting and growing.
Students will learn all about seeds and
germination, parts of a plant, and the importance
of flowers on this colorful and hands on field trip.
May 16th & 21st-24th
Farm 2 Table Field trips are a
completely free program open to all
kindergarten through grade 5
classrooms in Western New York. This
program is developed, produced, and
funded by the Erie County Agricultural
Society. Additionally, the Erie County
Agricultural Society will help subsidize
busing costs, by paying $100 per
busload of students.
Cancellation Policy
June—Delightful Dairy!
Did you know that New York ranks 4th in the nation for
milk production? Celebrate dairy month by engaging your
students dairy curiosity with three fun learning stations on
cows, the importance of dairy in our diets, and how
delicious dairy products are made.
June 6th, 7th & 11th– 13th
Any changes must be called in no later
that 24 hours prior to your visit. If you
must cancel due to inclement weather,
please contact us as soon as possible at
716-649-3900 ext. 6499 and leave a
message if after hours.
For more information or to book a field
trip call Amber Klein at
(716)649-3900 ext. 6499 or email
[email protected] or Maria Lucero at
(716)649-3900 ext. 6413 or email at
[email protected]
Erie County Agricultural Society
5600 McKinley Parkway
Hamburg, NY 14075
Farm 2 Table Booking Form
Please fill out the following information and mail it to 5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY 14075,
email it to [email protected] or [email protected] or fax to 716-649-4687. Make sure to list multiple
dates for best chances of reserving a date. We will get back to you as soon as possible with
confirmation of field trip date, as well as additional information regarding your field trip.
Administrator Name:
Contact Teacher Name:
School Name & Address:
Contact Email Address:
School Phone Number:
Contact Phone Number:
Approx. Number of Students & Teachers:
Grade Level:
Field trip Date (Please refer to the program guide—pages 2 & 3 for list of available dates in the 20172018 school year. All attempts will be made to honor first choice of field trip date.
First Choice:
Second Choice:
Third Choice:
Notes/Special Requests/Special Times for Arrival or Departure: