Gale Woods Farm
Programs & Events

For programs that require reservations, register online or call 763-559-6700. The Reservations office is open 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm Saturday, and noon-4:30pm Sunday.

JULY | AUGUST

(** Denotes Folk School Workshops)

JULY

Lil’ Farm hands
Mondays, July 13, August 10 | 9:30 — 11:30 am
Tuesdays, July 14, August 11 | 2:30 — 4:30 pm
$7/session
Drop off your kids to have fun on the farm! Each day we'll do chores, meet animals, and learn their role at Gale Woods Farm through stories, crafts, songs and puppets. Ages: 4-5. Reservations required. #33741603-08

Farm Beginnings: Busy Bugs & Wonderful Worms           
Monday, July 13 | 2:30 — 4 pm
Tuesday, July 14 | 9:30 — 11 am
$6/person
Healthy soil is full of wiggly worms and other creepy crawlies. Explore the benefits of bugs and worms while you help Gale Woods' gardeners prepare the soil and plant vegetables in our garden. Discover insects we want to stick around and others we would like to do without. Take home a plant to grow and learn how to make a worm bin at home. Maximum 2 children per adult. Ages: 2-5. Reservations required. #33740305-06

Backyard Composting**
Tuesday, July 14 | 6:30 — 8:30 pm
$5/person
Get the dirt on composting -- an easy way to reduce waste and make great soil. We'll share
some simple tips and plans so you can set up your own healthy compost pile at home! Ages: 12+. Reservations required. #33740203

Outdoors Family Day
Saturday, July 18 | 1:00 — 5:00 pm
$10 for ages 6 and up; Ages 5 and under free.
Come out to Gale Woods Farm for an exciting Outdoors Family Day! Families can try their hand at air guns, archery, canoeing, geocaching, fishing, orienteering, and more! All activities will be led by professional instructors. Kids must be at least 10 years old to participate in air guns and archery. Barn and animal tours will be ongoing for families of all ages. Ages: All.
Reservations required. #32750700

AUGUST

Farm Beginnings: From Farm to Fork
Monday, August 10 | 2:30 — 4 pm
Tuesday, August 11 | 9:30 — 11 am
$6/person
Put on your aprons and join us at Gale Woods for some farm-fresh cooking! Collect eggs and explore the garden to harvest the ingredients for a farm-fresh snack. Create three from-scratch treats straight from the farm to your fork! Maximum two children per adult. Ages: 2-5. Reservations required. #33740307-08

Lil’ Farm hands
Monday, August 10 | 9:30 — 11:30 am
Tuesday, August 11 | 2:30 — 4:30 pm
$7/session
Drop off your kids to have fun on the farm! Each day we'll do chores, meet animals, and learn their role at Gale Woods Farm through stories, crafts, songs and puppets. Ages: 4-5. Reservations required. #33741603-08

Breakfast on the Farm
Saturday, August 15 | 8:30 am — 12:30 pm
$12 for ages 13 and up, $6 per child ages 2-12. Children under 2 free.
Start your weekend with a farm-fresh breakfast made from locally grown foods. Enjoy live music while eating in a beautiful farm setting. Walk around the farm, meet the farm animals, and explore the gardens. Watch sheep shearing and herding-dog demonstrations. Reservations required; registration deadline is August 11. #337407A1-A5

Cooking with Seasonal Produce**
Tuesday, August 25 | 5:30 — 8:30 pm
$40/person
It's harvest time and the garden is overflowing with produce. Join local foods advocate and experienced cook Sharann Watson and learn how to prepare a delicious meal using fresh seasonal veggies. You get to eat too! A delicious three-course meal prepared from farm produce is included in the workshop. Ages: 14+. Reservations required. #33741107

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