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Tougas Family School Tours What is red & green, juicy & delicious and fits in your hand? |
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Why, a Massachusetts grown apple, of course! We at Tougas Family Farm invite your class to join us this fall for an informative, hands-on educational experience learning about local agriculture. Tougas Family Farm, a family owned and managed farm, has been in the forefront of area growers in using new production techniques, such as dwarf apple tree plantings, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). During your trip to the orchard, you and your students will learn more about our IPM program ("the Bug Talk") from Farmer Mo (who finally found a use for his Master's Degree in education!), as well as enjoy a wagon ride and apple picking in the orchard. Your group will be picking apples from our dwarf apple trees. These apples are of the highest quality grown in the world, and the apples are always within easy reach of the children. The children pick enough to fill a small bag (1/4 peck) and also pick an apple to eat while in the orchard. Also included is a sticker, and a coloring book for each child. Apple Trip: $4.00 per person; minimum charge $75.00. |
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Who's Hungry?We invite you and your group to relax after their harvest at the play area and visit our animal friends at the Barnyard Zoo. Also offered is the option of a small cup of our pasteurized cider and apple cider donut for a small additional price. Cider and Donut: $1.00 each in addition to trip charge. Orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance; have a total number of people for the order. Since we offer this option at a discount, any last minute changes are not possible. Any additional cider and donuts purchased for your group on that day will be charged at the regular price. Trips are booked for Mondays-Fridays, September 10 through October 26, except weekday holidays, such as Columbus Day (Oct.8) and Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 13). . Available hours are between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm. Trips are scheduled every 15 minutes. Please allow a minimum of one and a half to two hours for your trip, with large groups requiring more time. We are located approximately 60 minutes by bus from downtown Boston, and approximately 20 minutes from downtown Worcester. We are located 1.5 miles from the Church St. Exit (#24) off I-290, ten minutes from I-495. |
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We do not require a deposit; we request that payment be made by check upon arrival at the farm. When making reservations, please give us a firm number of students and adults in your group. We will not be able to accommodate additional adults and siblings who have not been included in your reservation numbers. We require an adult to student ratio of one to five. These chaperones are needed to keep track of your students, help them pick apples and pumpkins, supervise them in the Barnyard and playground, and tidy up after snack or lunch time. All adults and siblings will be charged; we allow one free Teacher per 15 students. Payment must be made by check, one payment per group or teacher. Personal, school or PTO checks are all acceptable.
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