Education: Explore to Learn

Our youth and family 'Explore to Learn' programs offer the chance for kids and their adults to build connections to the natural world and their food through the bounty of our living classroom. 

Nurtured in Nature: After-School Nature-Based Science + Mindfulness Education 

Students embark on a dynamic journey with instructors Leah and Andrew Ferrone, exploring the rhythm of nature through the changing seasons of upstate New York. Held in the vibrant, living classroom of Pitney Meadows Community Farm, each month features two sessions: one focused on nature-based science lessons and exploration, and the other on mindfulness practices inspired by the natural world.

"Nurtured in Nature" offers children the chance to immerse themselves in the environment, fostering curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and overall well-being. The program is designed for students in kindergarten through grade 5, ensuring it’s inclusive and accessible for children of all abilities to fully engage with nature and each other.

Fall 2026 Sessions: Wednesdays, 4:30pm–5:30pm 

Session One: September 23rd, September 30th, October 7th, October 14th 

Session Two: October 28th, November 4th, November 11th, November 18th 

Spring 2027 Sessions: Wednesdays, 4:30pm–5:30pm 

Session One: March 3rd, March 10th, March 17th, and March 24th 

Session Two: April 7th, April 14th, April 21st, and April 28th

A huge thank you to Deborah and Dexter Senft for their generous support in funding "Nurtured in Nature"