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22525 Wildcat Rd, Germantown, MD 20876
Gritty Explorers is an Outdoor
Farm to Forest Program
A drop off, play-based, outdoor program intended to expose children to all of the joys and happenings of farm life and seasonal nature elements. Days are lightly structured to incorporate play and learning, while providing the opportunity to get little hands dirty in community.
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Meet the
Creators
Kristin, owner of Love & Grit Farm, while she’s a farmer, she’s also a mom to 3 children who love exploring their backyard. You can find Kristin out in her garden, feeding chickens, goats, pigs, and connecting with other local farmers– she could talk about farm life all day.
meet the creators
Love & Grit Farm and Table Talk with Carmen in collaboration have developed an outdoor farm to forest program to enrich the children in our community. We are passionate about providing a place for kids to learn naturally outdoors.
Carmen, owner of Table Talk with Carmen, is a Speech Language Pathologist, Nutritionist and a mom to 2 girls. Her passions are eating locally, encouraging families to have dinner together, and teaching Cooking Classes locally. You can find Carmen creating new recipes in her kitchen often using veggies from Farmer Kristin– she could talk about food all day.
SPRING 2024 SESSION
a 12 week drop off farm to forest program designed for kids ages 4-7
Sign Up for SPRING Sessions Here
Our mission with Gritty Explorers is to:
- Build community with children
- Foster social and language skills
- Provide opportunities to develop motor skills through hands on activities
- Encourage observation and exposure to seasonal local flora & fauna, weather happenings, and farm activities
- Gain comfort in the outdoors, safely
- Develop lasting friendships
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SUMMER 2024 SESSIONS
a week-long farm to forest nature program
Children Ages 4-7
9:00am – 1:00pm
$330 for the week
Week 1: July 8-July 12
Week 2: July 15- July 19
Week 3: July 22- July 26
Week 4: July 29- August 2
Children Ages 7-10
9:00am – 1:00pm
$330 for the week
Children Ages 4-7
9:00am – 1:00pm
$330 for the week
Children Ages 7-10
9:00am – 1:00pm
$330 for the week
We offer a rolling admission option, please send us an email at info@tabletalkwithcarmen.com if you are interested in learning more or signing up after the program has started.
