Nature-Based Homeschool Enrichment
Nature-Based Homeschool Enrichment
Growing Future Minds: A hands-on science curriculum led by instructional staff on our working farm.
Why a Homeschool Enrichment Program?
Hands-On: classes are held in our Living Classroom, which offers students real-life experience and interaction with farm animals, nature, agriculture, culinary arts, and more.
Curriculum-Based: sessions are taught by our licensed educational staff, and can replace an at-home science course with book curriculum & tracking of activities.
Learning With Peers: In addition to curriculum, our Homeschool Enrichment focuses on helping students develop leadership, self-motivation, and interpersonal skills.
Science Course Credit: Older students will be provided with a science curriculum to take home and complete to count as a science course in North Carolina.
Our Homeschool Programs
Nature Explorers
Open to homeschool students ages 5-9.
Held in our Living Classroom, this program will dive into nature-based learning, working with animals, plants, soil, cooking, and more. Each semester, students will learn about a different scientific topic including birds, ecosystems, mammals, geology, kingdoms & classifications, botany, weather & water and more!
All curriculums will come from the science curriculums created by The Good & The Beautiful. Students will leave with a science journal of the activities and topics they have learned. This program can count as a science course while allowing students opportunities to get experiences with the course subjects, spend time outdoors, and socialize with their peers. Students will need to bring lunch.
The Explorers will meet from 9am-2pm on Tuesdays from August 18 – December 8.
Nature Trailblazers
Open to homeschool students ages 10-15.
Nature Trailblazers dig deeper into science curriculum through scientific experiments and hands-on learning. Trailblazers complete an extension of the same curriculum as the Explorers and a 7th-8th grade science journal. Trailblazers do a 30-60 minute breakout session while Explorers are doing a craft or activity.
Just like in the Nature Explorers, the curriculum will be the 7-8 science journal and extension activities created by The Good & The Beautiful. Students will leave with a science journal showcasing their experiences, activities, and extension lessons. This will be able to replace an upper level science course while giving students hands-on opportunities, time in nature, and time to be role models and socialize with other students.
Trailblazers meet with Explorers on Tuesdays from 9-2pm with an older student breakout during the day.
Juneberry Education Foundation: Helping Students Grow.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire current and future farmers to reimagine the agricultural landscape in North Carolina through the study, research, and real-world application of regenerative farming. What better way to inspire future farmers, scientists, and community builders than to offer a program for school aged student enrichment!
How It Works
This program allows immersive science learning in topics including regenerative agriculture, leadership development, and making healthy habits which will reshape the future of agriculture, food production, and student development.
Our Staff
Danielle Rushing
Education Director with JEF and previous High School Agriculture Teacher
Casey Thompson
Program Coordinator with JEF and previous High School Agriculture Teacher
Other teachers, teachers aids, and Juneberry Ridge Farmers may be brought in for special courses or experiences but must go through background checks and meet certification requirements.
Quick Facts
Maximum Class Size: 10 students in each level, 20 students in total
Fall 2026 Semester: August 18 – December 8
Program Days & Times:
Nature Explorers: Tuesdays from 9AM – 2PM.
Nature Trailblazers: Tuesdays from 9AM – 2PM.
Eligibility: Participants must be enrolled in homeschool or private school. Nature Explorers must be between 5 and 9 years old. Nature Trailblazers must be between 10 and 15 years old.
Cost: $50/day for 16 weeks = $800 for the whole semester
Discounts: 5% discount for paying in full for the semester. 5% discount for siblings. Discounts available up to 10%.
How to pay:
Use the secured payment method at the end of the sign up sheet to pay for the full semester and receive a 5% discount.
Monthly payment plans are offered, but must be set up with Danielle before the student’s spot is reserved in the program. To set these up, please mark your choice on the application – Danielle will reach out to send an invoice. Spots are not reserved until invoices or stripe link is paid.
Example Daily Schedule:
9:00AM-9:30AM: Morning Mindfulness
9:30AM-10:30AM: Morning Farm Chores
10:30AM-11:00AM: Learning Time! Introduce topic & learn the basic terminology and facts of the lesson.
11:00AM-11:30AM: Application and Playtime!
11:30AM-12:00PM: Lunch (Students should bring their own lunch)
12:00PM-1:45PM: Blended learning of teacher led instruction, application/experiment, and self-based independent learning. Will include a 30-60 minute breakout where Nature Explorers do a craft or activity and Nature Trailblazers do extension activity.
1:45PM-2:00PM: Take Home Time