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Gilchrist Farm Gold Rush/Pioneer Experience
April 11, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
We’re planning a very special day trip to Gilchrist Farm in Santa Clarita. Come enjoy their Gold Rush program and their amazing Sheep to Spindle experience. This is a history-packed field trip I’ve wanted to do for a long time!
They will be closed to the public during this week, so it will be only homeschool field trips, and possibly just ours this day.
What: Pioneer and Fiber Arts at Gilchrist Farm
When: Tuesday, April 11, prompt 9am arrival
Who: ACHEV families and students of all ages
Cost: $30 for students age 8 and up; $10 for ages 3-7; No charge for adults and children 2 and under.
Deadline: Cash or check due to Susan Pineda by Friday, April 7, or pay them directly with Venmo (@gilchrist-farm) and Zelle (661-645-2517). No refunds after April 7 as we need a final headcount that afternoon and also we want to check in quickly and start the experience upon arrival. Checks made payable to Gilchrist Farm. Thank you.
More about the day:
9:00 Arrive-Welcome to the Farm!
9:15-10:00 Farm Tour & Farm Animal Visit. Meet the lambs, goats, chickens, pigs, cows, bunnies, ducks, horses and other animal friends of Gilchrist Farm! See the Garden!
10:00-12:00 Sheep to Spindle-Full Fiber Arts Program. Learn about Sheep Shearing. Full Sheep to Spindle program. Touch the wool, clean the wool, card the wool, spin the wool! Try the spindle!
12:00-12:45 Lunch Break
12:45-2:00 Gold Rush! Pioneer Arts on the Farm. Pan for Gold, make butter, use an old fashioned washboard, learn from historical women about life in California during the Gold Rush. Candle Dipping.
Questions? Contact Susan Pineda (must_sew@yahoo.com or 805-407-6851).
Mailing address for payment: 178 Furman Avenue, Ventura 93003.
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