Upper and Lower Elementary students returned to Fairgrown Farm as part of Princeton Montessori School’s Ecology and Sustainability program. It was a beautiful Fall day for a tour of the farm.
Lower Elementary students explored the life cycle of plants, discovered how pollination works, and learned how vegetables like lettuce, carrots, and ground cherries grow.
Students delighted in tasting fresh, organic lettuce and ground cherries right from the plant, and the visit ended with time spent caring for the farm’s chickens—feeding them and, for those who wished, giving them a gentle pat.
It was a day full of hands-on learning and discovery, and we look forward to returning for another visit in the spring! 
Upper Elementary students harvested flowers and tomatillos. Tomatillos are members of the tomato family and are used to make Salsa Verde.
The Princeton Montessori Farm to School program helps students understand where their food comes from and how food is grown. Fairgrown Farm is an 8-acre organic practice vegetable farm in Hopewell, NJ that grows seasonal produce for the community. The farm is run by two brothers, James and Alex Klett, who attended pre-school at PMonts! Families interested in a Farm Share program should check out the Fairgrown Farm program.
