Our children need the earth, just as did generations past. As stewards of the future, it is incumbent upon us to repair the broken threads in the fabric that weaves together our people and the land.
Leah Penniman - Soul Fire Farm
Great educational opportunities :
  • Find out where your food comes from and how it is grown;
  • Recipes and entertainment ideas for cooking with our fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs;
  • Learn the different culinary traditions of the Caribbean, Africa and Latin America;
  • Propose alternatives to junk food and be in tune with government policies around healthy eating habits.

Our offer

:: WARNING::
Due to health restrictions related to COVID-19, we will not be able to accommodate groups at this time. We will update the information as soon as we have more details.
Thank you !
 
Schedule : Visits start at 9:30 AM or 1:00 PM
Duration : 2.5 hours.
Cost : 10$/participant (free for accompanying adults)
Age groups : 4-5 , 6-11, and 12-17 years old

Here are some examples of activities offered at our farm during the 2022 Season:
  • Guided tour of the facilities: Tour of the fields, the greenhouse and presentation of the equipment;
  • Participation in the creation of Jardins Lakou’s Educational Garden: An opportunity for participants to discover the ecology of plants and to get their hands dirty;
  • Scavenger Hunt : Participants work together in small groups to find items around the farm. The objectives are to get moving, have fun, cooperate, observe the environment, and review what was learned on the farm earlier in the program;
  • Move Your Butt : Teens' participants learn the three components of food justice through an interactive, kinesthetic game;
  • Media Does Not Have My Mind : Teens' participants create shorts skits about healthy food and learn about the role of advertising in determining our diets;
  • Tales for children about Afro Caribbean culinary and agriculture traditions;
  • Traditional songs from different farming communities around the World;
  • Presentation, games and special recipes during snacks and lunch break (preparation of smoothies and / or a collective salad, riddles on flavors, etc.).

Following the planned activities, your group will be free to enjoy our facilities or to go for a swim at the Cowansville municipal beach for free. Our workshops are led by our dynamic and passionate facilitators.
Community Farm Partnership
Are you responsible of a daycare center, a school or a community center and are you interested in the idea of ​​a long term partnership with a farm?
 
This program allows your organization to offer Jardins Lakou’s CSA baskets to your members and customers, buy vegetables directly from our farm and insert our recipes in the menu of your establishment.
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​Download our Community Farm Partnership Guide for more details
(in French only)

Information and reservations

Call us at 514-659-5395. We will be happy to guide you in the choice of activities and workshops that will meet your needs.

Quick and simple - fill out our online form !
​One of our team staff will get in touch with you to complete your reservation process.