Summer Educational Tours
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Gracie Graham’s
Treasure Mine Adventure
June 2 – July 31, 2025
This tour educates students on the differences between rocks and minerals and the life cycle of rocks. There’s a hands-on learning experience at the Mining Sluice, where students will discover and identify various minerals and gemstones.
Farmer for the Day Tour
Summer Edition
June 2 – July 31, 2025
Experience a day in the life of a farmer with a walk around the farm and stops at interactive learning stations. Students gather produce from each station to “sell” at the farmer’s market for a Patterson Farm Buck, redeemable for a treat.
Farm Scene Investigation
A Geocaching Quest
June 2 – July 31, 2025
In this high-tech treasure hunt game participants search for hidden caches (buckets) on the farm, using the latitude & longitude coordinates which are entered into GPS (Global Positioning System) units. Lots of walking, so dress appropriately.
The Buzz on Bees Tour
June 2 – 5, 2024 & July 7 – 10, 2024
This tour is intended to teach all about bees. Participants will learn about this important insect, its life cycle and behaviors. They will also learn about their importance on the farm with pollination.
Chicken or the Egg Tour
June 9 – July 12, 2025 & July 14 – 17, 2025
The answer is “Both.” Who doesn’t love chicken?!? Who doesn’t understand the importance of eggs in the food cycle? During the tour, your group will learn all about chickens and their lifecycles, how eggs are formed and how farmers take care of their chickens.
Farm Animal Tour
June 16 – 19, 2025 & July 21 – 24, 2025
We are now offering a tour completely dedicated to all the barnyard animals we have here. We will discuss how we take care of our animals, their life cycles, and how they have help farmers past and present.
From Cow to Cream:
A Dairy Adventure
June 23 – 26, 2025 & July 28 – 31, 2025
Did you know the site where Patterson Farm Market & Tours, Inc. is located was a dairy farm before it became a fruit and vegetable farm? Join us for a fun and educational adventure and learn all about our dairy history!