Karaiskos Farm: Karaiskos Farm: Experiential activities & adventures on our farm

Karaiskos Farm: Experiential activities & adventures on our farm

Through play and action, we offer children and students a unique opportunity to connect with the earth, sustainability, and animals, in a safe and lush green environment in Pelion.

Discover the farm`s educational programs.

Gardening, animal care, archery, and donkey rides for schools and families.

For schools and educational field trips (weekdays)

The farm`s little gardeners

What will we do?

Come discover the world of agriculture and live a unique gardening experience!
Students are guided through the farm, where they observe, smell, touch, harvest, and taste seasonal vegetables! They learn about the plant kingdom, its importance, and the seasonality of vegetables, while recognizing different plant species, their parts, and their functions.

Create your own seasonal vegetable garden!

Students work together to create their own vegetable garden, learning how to handle tools and mastering every step from soil preparation to final planting. They apply the companion planting method, understanding that plants cooperate with each other and do not require the addition of chemicals!

Finally, they create an individual pot with lettuce made from biodegradable materials, so they can apply what they learned at home and monitor its entire growth cycle!

Educational Benefits

Creativity & Imagination
Responsibility
Self-confidence
Learning Patience and Perseverance
Environmental Awareness
Autonomy
Development of Practical Skills
Cooperation & Social Skills
Creativity, Observation & Imagination
Recognition of the Connection Between Nature and Human
Cognitive Development
Adoption of Sustainable Practices
Adoption of Healthy Eating Habits
Critical Thinking & Concentration

The farm animals

Choose between 3 activities*:

1. The wool cycle!

Getting to Know the Sheep: We will learn useful information about livestock farming and the value of sheep in milk and wool production. Students will observe the sheep and understand their life cycle.
Sheep Shearing: Students observe* how sheep shearing is done.
Introduction to the Fiber Processing Stages: Students understand and participate in the stages of processing wool fiber until a final product is created.
Wool Craft: Each student creates an individual piece of artwork from wool fiber as a souvenir.

*Sheep shearing takes place during a specific time of the year and there are limited dates available.

2. Milking, Shearing, Livestock Products and Cooking*

Getting to Know the Farm Animals: Guided tour, feeding, and getting acquainted with the farm animals - learning about their utility in the production of milk, meat, and wool.
Understanding the care required to produce products from animals and the milking process.
Milking or shearing*: Students watch and learn how farm animals are milked or how sheep are sheared.
Milk and Livestock Product Production: They learn how milk is produced by animals and identify the products derived from it, such as milk, cheese, and yogurt.
Cooking Workshop: Students participate in a cooking workshop, using the farm`s livestock products and creating healthy dietary choices.

*Takes place during a specific time of the year and there are limited dates available.

3. Life in the coop

Guided tour of the chicken coop: Students get acquainted with the chickens, the egg production process, and their way of reproduction.
Getting to know their life cycle: They recognize all the stages from egg to chicken and the egg-laying process. They learn how chickens feed, what the proper diet is for egg production, and they get to feed the chickens and the rest of the farm animals themselves.
Cooking activity: They collect the eggs of the day and create healthy snacks to taste at the farm!

Educational Benefits