From Dream to Reality: The School Farm Takes Root

The 35 acres purchased for hands-on agriculture education and now referred to as The F.A.R.M. is beginning to take shape!

An orchard has been started, corn will be planted for harvest and to serve as a Corn Maze for FFA fundraising, honeybee hives have been established, and Kindergarten students are once again planting trees to harvest as their own Christmas trees when they are in high school. AHS agriculture teacher Mr. Meyer has been busy as his dream of a school farm becomes a reality.

To learn more about The F.A.R.M., future plans, the dream, and how you can help, visit the High School page of the School District of Amery website or scan the QR code.

• To Develop a Farm-to-Table Program and a Farm-to-School Program! Educate our students about where their food comes from and help our local farmers sell their products.

• To allow students an avenue to explore career opportunities in the agriculture field as well as the trades in all the career and technology areas.

• To provide “experiential learning” opportunities at the highest level.

• To include all the CTE areas!

• To provide even more reasons why Amery is a “Destination” for families to grow and prosper.

• Part 1 Farm-to-Table Program:

• Teach every grade in the school district about agriculture and where their food comes from.

• Part 2 Farm-to-School Program:

• Bring our local farms into our school program including the school lunch program and school store.

• Sell local farm products to potentially include fruit, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, beef, pork, lamb, and goat meat.

• Purchase all crops and animals from local farms.