About this experience

Junior Farmer Training Program

Hands-On Agricultural Education at Goat Life Farm

A fully immersive agricultural training program for school-age students who want real farm experience — not just a visit to the animals.

Students train alongside Goat Life Farm instructors in:

• Animal husbandry

• Goat care and dairy operations

• Beekeeping

• Seasonal gardening and crop science

• Farm-to-table nutrition

• Goat milk soap and lotion production

• Pasture and land management

Each instructional day runs from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and is fully structured around hands-on agricultural learning. Every portion of the day — including the midday farm-to-table nutrition module — is part of the agricultural curriculum.

Program Structure

• School-age students only (Kindergarten through age 12)

• Small-group instructor-led training

• Working farm environment on our 85-acre farm in Lapeer County

• Outdoor and barn-based agricultural instruction

Sample Training Modules

Morning Livestock Instruction

Students participate in feeding routines, behavior observation, health checks, and dairy herd management fundamentals.

Beekeeping & Pollinator Education

Hands-on instruction in hive observation, pollination systems, seasonal bee management, and honey production.

Farm-to-Table Nutrition

Students learn how agricultural products move from pasture and garden to food production and nutrition.

Value-Added Farm Products

Instruction and participation in farm made products like botanical perfumes, seed bombs etc. 

Land & Crop Science

Students participate in age-appropriate pasture management, soil observation, gardening, and rotational agriculture instruction.

Enrollment Information

Enrollment is limited to school-age students and is designed as a supervised agricultural training program focused exclusively on farm education and agricultural instruction.

Spots are limited due to the hands-on instructional format.

For enrollment details and available program dates, visit GoatLife.