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EDUCATIONAL VISITS AT CUSGARNE



GROWING MINDS ORGANICALLY

We warmly invite you to join us at Cusgarne Organic Farm for a series of nature-based learning experiences.

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Each visit is a gentle adventure into the farm to observe details that will inform, and hopefully inspire, how we nurture ourselves and the natural world.

 

With every visit we'll dig further into scientific, observational, creative and reflective practices to better understand the farm and how farming, food production and conservation are connected. â€‹

 

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Who the visits are for

Thanks to the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, funding is available for individuals under 18 years of age.

Visits are free of charge for:

  • Primary & Secondary schools

  • Colleges

  • Home education groups

  • Care farming & support groups

 

​Funding is limited so book early to avoid disappointment. 

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Adult groups are very welcome, check out A Practice for Our Times to see what we can offer.  


Group size: 4–12 participants (plus supervising adults).
Duration: 2–3 hours, tailored to the needs of the group. 

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What to expect

Sessions take place in a polytunnel set aside for education & outdoors on part of the farm.

Visits take place in all seasons and weather conditions.

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Participants will:​

  • explore the landscape & nature of the farm

  • engage in outdoor creative and scientific practices

  • develop awareness of farming, food production and conservation

  • build confidence and deepen relationship with the natural world

 

We're happy to tailor visits to suit curriculum links or specific group needs.

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Please bring your own drink, snacks or picnic lunch. Refreshments are available in the farm shop café. 

 

Please come dressed for the weather — wellies are strongly recommended in all weathers. 

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The Visit Programme

Visit 1: Welcome to Cusgarne Organic Farm​

An introduction to the farm, its history and the principles of organic farming that guide how the land is cared for.

 

If your group enjoy this introductory visit, join us for more visits - each a stepping stone to the next - to continue your learning journey. . .  

 

Visit 2: Field Science

 

Explore, observe, question and document farm findings, learning how to use the most important tool in a scientists toolkit - a field journal. 

 

Visit 3: Observation & Art

 

Build visual communication skills through observational drawing and nature-based art. Explore the role art plays in field science.

 

Visit 4: Creative Communication

 

Transform observation skills into poetry and creative writing. We will start to share personal perspectives and

discover our own voice through the farm.

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Visit 5: Ecological Storytelling

 

Enjoy a memorable and potentially life changing journaling experience. We will then gather to share our stories through a beautiful oral storytelling practice.

 

Visit 6: Building Resilience

 

A celebration of all we have discovered together. We will create a supportive space to reflect on our journey together and explore how we can take all we have learned into our lives, to support each other and the natural world.

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Nature Club - coming soon! 

After School, Home Ed & Holiday Nature Clubs. 

Join us for regular nature-based fun on the farm. A time to discover, explore and create while working together to protect local wildlife and the natural world. Come and be part of our community as we celebrate the wonder of nature and learn how to care for it. Contact us to register your interest. 

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Accessibility & Practical Information

We are committed to creating an experience accessible to a wide range of ages and abilities but recognise the landscape presents challenges.  If your group has access needs, please do not hesitate to make contact to explore if and how we can accommodate you. ​

 

Meet the Facilitator — Jemma Roberts

The programme is led by Jemma Roberts, an experiential environmental educator.

 

Jemma facilitates transformative experiences outdoors that help us rethink our relationship with the natural world, moving beyond environmental awareness to active engagement. Her work is a blend of environmental & outdoor education, psychology and creative communication. 

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Jemma's qualifications include: 

  • MSc, Durrell Institute of Conservation Ecology

  • Training in ecopsychology & outdoor ecotherapy

  • Deaf awareness training

  • First Aid for Mental Health certification

  • Paediatric First Aid qualification 

  • Enhanced DBS certificate, registered on the Update Service - further details available on request. â€‹

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Booking a Visit

To enquire or book a session, please contact:

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Jemma Roberts
📧 growingmindsorganically@outlook.com
📞 07833 279 667
Facebook: Growing Minds Organically

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EDUCATIONAL VISITS
AT CUSGARNE


Growing Minds Organically 

CONTACT THE FARM
Phone 01872 865922
Email accounts@cusgarneorganicfarm.co.uk
ADDRESS

Cusgarne Organic Farm,

Cusgarne, Truro, Cornwall,

TR4 8RL

FARM SHOP HOURS

Mon 9am - 5pm

Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-6pm

Fri 9am - 5pm

Saturday  10am - 4pm

Sunday  Closed

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