In-Person Farm Field Trip Menu
The HEAL Project now uses a fee structure based on Unduplicated Pupil Count (UPC) percentages for San Mateo County schools instead of Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) percentages.
UPC takes into account: students who meet eligibility for free or reduced-price lunches/meals (FRL), English language learners (ELL), foster youth, and/or unhoused youth. Each pupil is counted only once (unduplicated) even if the pupil meets more than one criteria.
UPC percentages are calculated by the County Office of Education.
All prices are for one standard sized class (maximum of 30 students per class). Chaperones and aids are free of charge. Limited Bus Stipends available for eligible schools.
Fee Tiers:
Tier 1: 50-100% UPC
Tier 2: 20-49% UPC
Tier 3: 0-19% UPC, Independent Schools
Field Trip Options for TK, Preschool, 1st grade, Special Education
Setting Roots - One field trip in Fall or Spring
Experience the wonder of the farm using all five senses! Designed for TK, preschool or special education groups who do better with a shorter program at the farm. Students will experience where their food comes from as they are guided through farm activities such as weed races, compost sifting, harvesting, planting or honey tasting. This trip can be done twice, once in fall and again in spring. Lunch is not included with this program due to the limit in time. If you want to include lunch during or after your field trip time please email the Farm Programs Manager after registration. Please make sure to schedule your fall and spring date separately but as early in the school year as possible as our program spots fill up quickly.
Cost per class:
Tier 1: 50-100% UPC $0
Tier 2: 20-49% UPC $100
Tier 3: 0-19% UPC/private groups $175
Fees are for one class, including the teacher(s) and up to 9 chaperones.
When:
ONE — 1.5 hour (TK and Preschool) or 2 hour (K,1st and Special Education)
10am-11:30 or 10am-12pm
Fall: September-November AND Spring: March-June (teachers can choose to come twice in a school year, once in fall and once in spring)
Grade Levels:
TK, Preschool, 1st grade, special education classes at any grade level
Field Trip Options for 1st-5th Grades
The Full Farm Experience- Two Field Trips
Our Full Farm Experience offers students a two-visit immersive field trip experience across two seasons in one school year (one in Fall, one in Spring). Students will plant and harvest the fruits of their labor on these coordinated farm trips. Through learning about the invertebrates responsible for making compost and pollinating crops, and engaging in the hands-on work that happens in the field, your students will gain a deeper understanding and respect for where their food comes from. Classes will hike, taste, compost, harvest and more. Students should bring their lunches to enjoy at our picnic tables during the lunch break. Please remember to schedule a trip in both fall and spring separately, as early in the school year as possible as our program spots fill up quickly.
Cost per class:
Tier 1: 50-100% UPC $0
Tier 2: 20-49% UPC $300
Tier 3: 0-19% UPC/private groups $500
Fees are for one class, including the teacher(s) and up to 9 chaperones.
Hours:
TWO – 3 hour field trips
10am-1pm
Fall: September-November AND Spring: March-June
Grade Levels:
1st-5th
Springtime Explorers- One Field Trip in the Spring
Spring is a time of growth on the farm. Visit us during this season and watch your students grow! Students are offered the opportunity to dive into our compost learning zone as well as observe and taste honey from our beehives.
In spring, the farm is alive with flowers, pollinators with possibilities to explore the relationships between them.
Enjoy a guided hike in the hills with ocean views. Each trip will harvest produce to prepare a healthy snack in the farm kitchen. Students should bring their lunches to enjoy at our picnic tables during the lunch break. Available March to June.
Cost per class:
Tier 1: 50-100% UPC $0
Tier 2: 20-49% UPC $150
Tier 3: 0-19% UPC/private groups $250
Fees are for one class, including the teacher(s) and up to 9 chaperones.
When:
ONE — 3 hour field trip
10am-1pm
ONE Field Trip in the Spring: March-May
Grade Levels:
1st-5th
Fall Harvest Trip- One Field Trip in the Fall
Celebrate the abundance of the season on our Fall Harvest field trip! Harvest and taste fresh fruits and vegetables from the fields for a unique learning opportunity.
Fall is harvest time in Half Moon Bay; students will be able to explore the fields during our most abundant time of year.
From walking through our squash patch to hiking up our trail for ocean views, fall is a great time of year to visit our farm. Every student will harvest produce and connect science to food to nutrition to themselves. Students should bring their lunches to enjoy at our picnic tables during the lunch break. Available September to November.
Cost per class:
Tier 1: 50-100% UPC $0
Tier 2: 20-49% UPC $150
Tier 3: 0-19% UPC/private groups $250
Fees are for one class, including the teacher(s) and up to 9 chaperones.
When:
ONE — 3 hour field trip
10am-1pm
ONE Field Trip in the Fall: September-November
Grade Levels:
1st-5th
Field Trip Options for 6th-12 Graders
Service Learning- One Field Trip in Either Fall or Spring
Students spend a day learning sustainable agriculture practices while giving back to the community through hands-on environmental stewardship projects.
Your class will gain a new perspective on what it takes to grow food by participating in seasonal farm tasks and by harvesting and preparing a meal from produce at the farm.
This program is great for adapting to suit your class’ unique learning objectives– please let us know if you have a theme in mind and we will try our best to adjust the lesson to what students are learning in class.
Students should bring their lunches to enjoy at our picnic tables during the lunch break.
Cost per class:
Tier 1: 50-100% UPC $0
Tier 2: 20-49% UPC $150
Tier 3: 0-19% UPC/private groups $250
Fees are for one class, including the teacher(s) and up to 9 chaperones.
When:
ONE — 3 hour field trip
10am-1pm
Fall: September-November OR Spring: March-May
Grade Levels:
6-12