Eagle Farms
Carrying Out the Mission Through Gardening
Agricultural learning opportunities for students in Preschool - Upper School
Eagle Farms are unique garden spaces around campus that are vehicles for learning, connection, and service.
In an area that’s largely covered in concrete, the goal of Eagle Farms is to increasingly plant as many flowers, herbs, and vegetables as possible to build a welcoming environment for conversations to happen, food to be shared, and for relationships to be built.
Students plant together, harvest together, compost together, and build garden beds together. They share flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables with the community. Through regular connections in Eagle Farms projects, students have ample opportunities to be known by their peers and connect with fellow students and teachers.
Students who participate in Eagle Farms projects gain a wealth of science knowledge as they observe and manipulate ecosystems, learn what plants and animals need, and grow deeper connections with the food they eat.
The Aquaponics Grow Lab is an indoor aquaponics research lab for Environmental Science classes.
Middle school students participate in Eagle Farms activities through Explore time. Middle school science classes use the garden for labs and experimentation throughout the year.
Lower school science classes work on planting projects throughout the year, learning about topics such as seeds and germination. Vegetables that are harvested are shared with students in the dining hall or distributed to families and staff to enjoy.
Preschool students have the opportunity to explore nature and get their hands dirty each week during Garden Time.
Students who participate in Eagle Farms projects gain a wealth of science knowledge as they observe and manipulate ecosystems, learn what plants and animals need, and grow deeper connections with the food they eat. The more science we learn, the more we see God’s fingerprints on all of it.- Nick Weiss, Eagle Farms Director