School Year Classes

Farm & Garden (K-1st)

Tour Length: 2 Hours

During the Farm & Garden class, students will learn about farm products on a two-hour tour of Deer Hollow Farm. Students will have the opportunity to visit the livestock and discover the food and clothing they provide. The Farm is home to a cow, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, sheep, and pigs. In the garden, student can sample roots, stems, and leaves from farm-grown vegetables and understand the importance of composting. Seasonal goat or cow milking demonstrations emphasize the importance of the Farmer's responsibilities.

Fleece & Milk (1st)

Tour Length: 2.5 Hour

First grade students are offered an in-depth look at the food and products that are made by sheep, goats and cows, such as wool, milk, and meat. During the 2.5 hour class, children circulate through activity stations focusing on dying wool, tasting goat's milk, carding wool, sheep shearing, visiting sheep and goats, and spinning and weaving wool. Seasonal goat or cow milking demonstrations may also be available. 

Life Sciences hike (2nd-4th)

Tour Length: 2-4 Hours

We make life sciences fun! Join us on a hike through the 3,800-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve surrounding Deer Hollow Farm. Through exploration and hands-on activities, students will learn about the adaptations and life cycles of the Preserve plants and wildlife as they pass through a variety of habitats, including grassland, oak woodland, riparian/bay woodland, and chaparral. This three-hour class places strong emphasis on stewardship of the environment and our relationship to the natural world. It also satisfies the California State Standards in Life Sciences for second to fourth grade. 

Ohlone Village Tour (3rd-4th)

Tour Length: 3 Hours

This Ohlone Habitat class provides a unique opportunity for students to discover the history and culture of the Ohlone people who have lived in the Bay Area for thousands of years. During the three-hour class, students will visit a replica Ohlone Village and learn about daily activities such as acorn pounding, hunting tools, basket making and games. They also will explore structures in the Village, including a community sweat lodge, sleeping house, and shade shelters. A hike through the surrounding Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve will introduce students to the native plants the Ohlone use for food, medicine and tools.