Schnepf Farms, Arizona's Best Family Experience!

 Schnepf Farms is Fun for Children!

(updated August 30th, 2008)

"Children are our number one priority here at Schnepf Farms. We don't ever want them to forget where their food comes from. We are bringing back "Farmer for the Day" and " Grandma's Baking Day" Classes." It's a way for your children to spend a day with a farmer, or in the kitchen with a baker learning how to bake with fresh from the farm fruits and vegetables.We hope you help us continue this tradition." Carrie Schnepf, co-owner

Farmer for the Day Kid's Club!

(Continue scrolling down for Grandma's Baking day)

In honor of "Farmer Bob"

Robert Biggs
Born May 15th, 1928 - passed away November  18th, 2004

Bob Biggs or "Farmer Bob" as most people knew him, was a 4th generation Arizonan and proud of the fact that his great grandfather helped settle Lehi Valley in 1878. Bob Biggs loved visiting Schnepf Farms when his daughter, Carrie, married Mark Schnepf. In 1999, he started helping with educational field trips on the farm, and in 2002, Carrie established "Farmer for the Day." This was an opportunity for children to spend 3 hours with Farmer Bob and learn the importance of agriculture.  By teaching school children on the farm and the conducting the "Farmer for the Day Kids Club", Bob Biggs has taught over 100-thousand children the importance of agriculture. He will be remembered by the many children who learned what a "dirt farmer" really does. His patience and love of educating the children was felt by many parents.

  

                                                                       

"Farmer for the Day" is becoming quite the fun kids activity. Children are learning where their vegetables come from. They spend a few hours with the farmer by learning how to irrigate, pulling weeds, picking vegetables, enjoying lunch with the farmer, visiting the farm animals and even gathering an egg from the chicken coup. Farmer Bob, Carrie Schnepfs father, started the tradition and now Carrie and her husband Mark are continuing. Please email: schfarm@earthlink.net to reserve your date. Details below.

Details: Held these dates: November 8th, 2008; January 10th, 2009; February 21, 2009 (SOLD OUT) And March 14th, 2009 We will make exceptions and add dates for scout troops, girl scouts or other group events. Email here: schfarm@earthlink.net to make a reservation

Cost: $20.00 for each child which includes vegetables to take home and lunch

Includes:  Spending time with Farmer Mark. Children will learn how to irrigate, pull a few weeds, plant some seeds, pick vegetables take a train ride and also visit the farm animals. Children will also be served lunch

Time: From 10am to 12:30pm .please arrive at farm at 9:45 and wait at picnic tables in front of main stage (by restaurant).

What to wear: Please wear long pants, close-toed shoes and sunscreen.

Class Limitations: Age must be at least 5 years old. If they are younger, then we might consider setting up another class for younger children. This is a perfect class for cub scout, boy scout troops or girl scout troops who need to earn agriculture merit badges. parents are welcome to stay with their children and take photos or relax in the "Fresh from the Farm Restaurant."

Please register below, Farmer for the Day are the same dates as Grandma's Baking Day or Email: schfarm@earthlink.net and let us know what date you would prefer. You will pay when you arrive at the farm.

All Grandma's Baking day Classes are discontinued until further notice due to lack of bakery space.

Adults and children (here is a class for you!)

Farm Fresh Cooking OR

Grandma's Baking Day!

November January

February March and April

  • This class is for adults and children. If your child is participating, they must be old enough to be around a warm oven.
  • We are going to spend time out in the garden or orchards picking what we are going to eat for our lunch
  • learning how to pick fresh
  • preparing fresh vegetables
  • and learning how to bake home made dinner rolls and delicious pie for dessert
  • Children and adults will prepare and eat what they have picked and cooked. Something different each month
  • Please wear long pants to go out in the garden, close toed shoes and long hair must be pulled back.

 

Email for reservations to: schfarm@earthlink.net

Please specify number of children and age

All classes are subject to change or be re-scheduled due to unforseen circumstances

Thank you.

 
We hope you children will enjoy coloring a few pages of our Schnepf Farms Coloring book and for you parents, just a few craft ideas to try with your children.

Click here for the coloring page.

Schnepf Farms

Season opens: September through June (July & August) Restaurant ONLY

Don't miss our "Fresh from the Farm Restaurant" open Wednesday thru Sunday!
22601 East Cloud Road
Queen Creek, Arizona 85242
480-987-3100
schfarm@earthlink.net