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oT1titdren's program <br />The Sustainable Agriculture Conference Children's Program offers kids the opportunity to explore and enhance farming gardening and home- <br />steading skills in a fun environment They're sure to meet new friends and learn a -ot Space is limited to 40, so register early. <br />The Children's program welcomes children 6 years or older. Sorry-no adults are allowed! Children should check in with parents at the con- <br />Terence registration table at the Radisson upon,. arrival at the conference.` Children do not attend regular conference sessions but do attend <br />meals with parents. Parent participation really helps make this asuccess fu/ program. Parent workers receive a discount on children's registra- <br />tion fees in exchange for two hours help on the program (see registration form for details). <br />Children's activities will be `on site at the Radisson on Friday and Sunday. Saturday they will be o f f site at the Goat Lady Dairy and Rising <br />Meadows Farm. Transportation, by-bus will be provided for Saturday activities. <br />Children will attend many of the activities image groups. Bring warm clothes for Saturday's outdoor activities. Kids will bring home lots <br />o f great cm fts so leave space when you pack For more information or to register for child care for children S years and younger, call <br />Sara Hoffman, Children's Program :.Coordinator, (919) 942-9608`-_ <br />,_ <br />12- 6:30 PM <br />conference check-in at The Radisson Hotel in <br />High Point, NC <br />I -6:30 PM <br />Building aUse-Your-Foot Sink and <br />Making Sun flower Bird feeders <br />Kim Colvin and Kevin Meehan, <br />Wi-dwood Farm <br />Bees Up Close <br />Taylor Williams, NC State University <br />Turning Junk Mail and F-owers into <br />Handmade Paper <br />Sara Hoffman, CFSA <br />Make Your Own Pizza! <br />Patryk Battle, Highland Lake Inn <br />Visiting the Goau, Goldfish, Pigs, and Spinning Demonstration <br />a Fancy Chicken Tractor: Touring a <br />Permacuhure Farm. Wagon Ride (weather permitting) <br />Milking Demonstration ~ <br />~, .,,~ Making Yarn by Hand: <br />Sharon Womick, Goat Lady Dairy ~ Finger Spinning <br /> ` <br />YYY <br />Making and Tasting Goot ~ ~ J''. 4:00-4:30 PM <br />Cheese ^' ~ Travel back to Radisson <br />Sharon Womick, Goat Lady Dairy <br /> { 4:30-5:30 PM <br />Digging Carrots .in the Garden ` Radisson Hotel <br />12:00-1:00 PM <br />Children's Lunch <br />on-site at Goat Lady Dairy <br />.Making Smoothies <br />Harvesting Salad Greens and Making <br />Salad <br />insect Hunt! Exploring Local Insects <br />with Nets <br />Dr. Richard McDonald <br />. , ,, ~ _ „ Woods Walk <br />Bus will be at the Radisson at 8:25 to begin 2:30-4:00 PM <br />loading Rising Meadow Farm <br />Ann and Ron Fay & Beth and Win field Henry <br />8:30-9;00 AM Liberty, NC <br />Travel to Goat Lady Dairy <br />How is Wool Made? Touring a Sheep <br />9:00 AM- 2:30 PM Farm and Visiting Sheep <br />Goat Lady Dairy, C-imax, NC <br />Sunday, November z4 <br />Radisson Hotel <br />Sprouts and Herb Pots: A Winter <br />Kitchen Garden Inside <br />Leah Clayton <br />Fall Harvest! Roasting Pumpkin Seeds <br />Exploring Essential Oils: Making Soap, <br />Insect Repellent, and Lavender <br />Sachets <br />Donna Kleinert, PurEssence, Apex, NC <br />t <br />