Typical Schedule

The following is a sample daily schedule, which may vary depending on the age and needs of visiting classes and on the season, weather, and other circumstances. For example, during the early spring and late fall, when the sun rises later and sets earlier, the day starts later and ends earlier.

 

Daylight

Chores: general farm chores, animal feeding and milking; student cooks report to the kitchen (about 1 hour)

Breakfast (about one-half hour)

Cleanup (about one-half hour)

Class talk with the farmers (about 1 hour)

Project time I (about 45 minutes)

 

Mid-morning

Snack (timing may vary depending on projects and energy levels and may come after either Project
time I or II) (about 15 minutes)

Project time II (about 45 minutes)

Project time III; student cooks report to the kitchen (about 45 minutes)

 

Shortly after noon

Lunch (about 1 hour)

Rest period (napping, going to the river or creek, drawing, reading, etc.) (about 2 hours)

 

Mid-afternoon

Snack (time may vary depending on projects and energy levels)

Project time IV (about 2 hours)

 

Before sunset

Chores: animal feeding and milking; student cooks report to the kitchen (about 1 hour)

Supper (about 1 hour)

 

Evening

Activity (about 1 hour)

Tent visiting (about 1 hour)

9:00 p.m. Quiet time (about 1 hour)

10:00 p.m. Lights out