the pioneer project
Our sustainable living curriculum exposes students to the joys of living simply and getting their hands in the dirt. As a member of the community, each student will have a caretaking role of the week that can include tending the chickens, watering the garden, managing the composting system, and other seasonal tasks.
All activities are dependent upon season, student interest, and instructor availability.
<-- Watch a video of our Director talking about the importance of local food and how we integrate it into The Pioneer Project.
Students hold rabbits at a local farm on one of our field trips
Students drag leaves to mulch garden beds for winter
Summer's harvest: a myriad of color and flavor (photo credit: Robin Lenner)
Students hold rabbits at a local farm on one of our field trips
Here, students learn by doing and gain the skills for living off the land.
About Sustainable Living
Activities:
herbal medicine
principles of sustainable agriculture
composting
natural building
food preservation
fermentation
homestead garden planning
cooking from the garden
poultry care
mushroom cultivation
cheese making
beekeeping
butchering