About Us
Building Upon History
Nova Farm School is partnering with Benedikt Dairy, located at the historical Shirley family farm. The farm encompasses over 200 acres of vegetable gardens, pastures, and woods.
Because Benedikt Dairy is a working dairy and vegetable farm, farm campers will learn from experienced farmers and actively participate in daily farm life. While focusing on the joy and excitement of exploring nature, our goal is for children to develop a life-long relationship with the land that nourishes them.
“Teaching kids how to feed themselves and how to live in a community responsibly is the center of an education.” — Alice Waters, founder, Edible Schoolyard Project
Agriculture is a vital
part of an education
Food and farming is the most fundamental part of human life on earth. Despite this, the manner in which we grow the food that sustains us is left out of most academic curricula. With more understanding of agriculture, children are better equipped to immerse themselves in world history, connect to concepts in biology or earth science, and understand cultures in social studies. Our mission is to provide children with meaningful and fun farming experiences, and to strengthen the connection between young people and the food they eat, the clothes they wear, and the fellow humans who make it all possible.
