Training course: from 'FarmVille' to real life, from 3D garden to BIO garden
Learning to observe, identify and classify plant species Learning about the life cycle of garden plants The importance of organic farming
Duration
1 Days
Organiser
Fattoria didattica Agriturismo Il Podere


The Tortoioli farm was born from the 'vocation' for the countryside that has characterised the history of the Tortoioli family for generations; a passion for cooking did the rest, and so the grandparents' old and historic farmhouse became a holiday farm. The uniqueness of the Umbrian countryside and the proximity to the city of Assisi in particular, a strong tourist attraction, motivated the decision to integrate the agricultural activity with the accommodation business.Combining a passion for cooking, the countryside and horses, has made us realise, after a few years of experience "in the field", that an activity that complements agriculture enhances and adds value to its various sectors, whether it be livestock farming, vegetable production, olive oil or wine production. Our guests, in the vast majority of cases, have very little experience of life in the countryside and even less experience of farm work or the methods of producing or collecting eggs in the henhouse.

Here with us, they have the opportunity to get to know our world, not through description or storytelling, but in a tangible way through guided visits to various farms and herds in our area; this represents an incredibly 'real' experience for our guests. In this context, we came up with the idea of inserting real educational courses dedicated above all to children, who here with us can live the unique experience of direct contact with nature, farming traditions and animals.

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Timing and structuring of topics:

9.00/9.30 Arrival at the company

9.30/10.00 a.m. Welcome reception: Presentation of the spaces in which we will work - Presentation of the people who work in the company - Presentation of the route and the work we will do together

10.00 a.m. Snack with farm produce

10.30 a.m. Visit to the BIO vegetable garden. Meaning of the word organic. - Sowing and planting. - What do plants need to grow?

11.20 am Open-air workshop: The children take over from the vegetable grower in sowing and harvesting the garden's produce.

12.30 Lunch

13.30/14.00 Outdoor educational activity: Visit to the farm animals. Conclusion and children's impressions.

What is included

Methods:

  • Observation and information gathering
  • Interactive frontal lesson
  • Group work

Tools:

  • Gardener's aprons
  • Gloves
Program
1 Days
Contact
Fax
Address
Via Casa Madonna, 14 (06081) Assisi PG