Homeschool Enrichment
Growing our Future Minds
Juneberry Education Foundation is always looking for ways to help students grow. 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!
The Juneberry Nature Homeschool Enrichment Program will begin in August 2025. Our living classroom will offer great opportunities for students to receive science curriculum plus hands-on experiences and time to experiment with the science topics. This program will allow 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.
Nature Explorers
Open to homeschool students ages 5-9.
Young students will spend 5 or 10 hours learning science curriculum by applying it via hands-on experiences with animals, plants, nature, and more. Students will leave with a science journal of the activities and topics they have learned to replace a science course.
Read through the FAQs below for specific information on the Nature Explorers Program. Reach out to hello@edu.juneberry.com for any additional questions.
Describe the Nature Explorers Program
The Juneberry Nature Explorers is a program for young homeschool students to receive science curriculum, leadership development, and regenerative agriculture skills and knowledge. On Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, the explorers will meet from 9am until 2pm. Students will learn about scientific topics like birds, ecosystems, mammals, geology & soil, kingdoms & classifications, botany, weather & water and more! All curriculums will come from the science curriculums created by The Good & The Beautiful. Students will need to bring lunch. This program will be available to students on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with different curriculums on the different days. Families may pick if they want to do Tuesday only, Thursday only, or Tuesday and Thursday. This program can count as a science course while allowing students opportunities to get experiences with the course subjects.
What are the benefits of participating in the Nature Explorers Program?
- A hands-on, applied science education based in curriculum
- Immersive work experience in the greenhouse and with livestock
- Developing leadership, self-motivation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to replace a science course with the book curriculum and tracking of activities
What would the daily schedule be for Nature Explorers?
- 9:00AM-9:30AM: Morning Mindfulness
- 9:30AM-10:30AM: Morning Farm Chores
- 10:30AM-11:00AM: Learning Time!
- 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
- 1:45PM-2:00PM: Take Home Time
What is the maximum class size for the Explorers?
15 students
What are the days, times, and dates of the program?
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays each semester from 9AM – 2PM. A semester is 16 weeks.
- Fall Semester: August 26th, 2025 – November 20th, 2025 and December 2nd, 2025 – December 18th, 2025.
- Spring Semester: January 13th, 2026 – April 2nd, 2026 and April 14th, 2026 – May 7th, 2026
How much does the program cost? How do I pay?
$50/day or $100 for both days; 5% Discounts for paying in full for semester and sibling discounts. Discounts available up to 10%.
You can pay for the whole semester via the stripe link on the application to receive a 5% discount. Other payment options are available such as paying per month or payment plans but must be set up with Danielle before the student’s spot is reserved in the program. To set these up, you would mark it on the application and we will invoice you. Spots are not reserved until invoices or stripe link is paid.
Who will be teaching the Nature Explorers?
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/experiences but must go through background checks and meet certification requirements.
What are the requirements my student must meet to attend?
Participants must be enrolled in homeschool or private school and be between 5 and 9 years old.
When and how do I enroll/register?
When: Enroll by August 1st. Payment must be received to secure your child’s spot. Once the first 15 spots are filled, your child will be added to a waitlist.
How:
- Step 1 – Complete the Enrollment Form below.
- Step 2 – We will contact you to confirm your child’s enrollment.
Nature Trailblazers
Open to homeschool students ages 10-15.
Older students dive into science curriculum by applying it via hands-on experiences with agriculture, nature, and scientific experiments. Students will leave with a science journal showcasing their experiences and curriculum to study at home to finish the science course.
Read through the FAQs below for specific information. Reach out to hello@edu.juneberry.com for any additional questions.
Describe the Nature Trailblazers Program
The Juneberry Nature Trailblazers is a program for homeschool students to receive science curriculum, leadership development, and regenerative agriculture skills and knowledge. On Wednesdays, the trailblazers will convene at 9am and end at 11am. Students will learn about scientific topics like birds, ecosystems, mammals, geology & soil, kingdoms & classifications, botany, weather & water and more! All curriculums will come from the science curriculums created by The Good & The Beautiful. This program will be more of an enrichment time with experiments, hands-on learning, and skill development. Students should receive more science curriculum at home. They can continue the course from The Good and the Beautiful at home to count for their Science Course but get the hands-on experiments here at Juneberry.
What are the benefits of participating in the Nature Trailblazers Program?
- A hands-on, applied science education based in curriculum
- Immersive work experience in the greenhouse and with livestock
- Developing leadership, self-motivation, and interpersonal skills
- Science curriculum to take home and complete to count as a science course
What would the daily schedule be for Nature Trailblazers?
- 9:00AM-9:30AM: Instruction Time (review last week and start discussion of this weeks topic)
- 9:30AM-10:30AM: Experiments, hands-on activities, nature journal completion
- 10:30AM-10:45AM: Application to real-life, future, etc.
- 10:45AM-11:00AM: Take home time (wrap up what we learned, gather information to take home, go over what they would need to complete on their own time for this to count as a course)
What is the maximum class size for the Trailblazers?
15 students
What are the days, times, and dates of the program?
Wednesdays from 9AM – 11PM each semester. A semester is 16 weeks.
- Fall Semester: August 26th, 2025 – November 20th, 2025 and December 2nd, 2025 – December 18th, 2025.
- Spring Semester: January 13th, 2026 – April 2nd, 2026 and April 14th, 2026 – May 7th, 2026
How much does the program cost? How do I pay?
$25/day; 5% Discounts for paying in full for semester and sibling discounts. Discounts available up to 10%.
You can pay for the whole semester via the stripe link on the application to receive a 5% discount. Other payment options are available such as paying per month or payment plans but must be set up with Danielle before the student’s spot is reserved in the program. To set these up, you would mark it on the application and we will invoice you. Spots are not reserved until invoices or stripe link is paid.
Who will be teaching the Nature Trailblazers?
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/experiences but must go through background checks and meet certification requirements.
What are the requirements my student must meet to attend?
Participants must be enrolled in homeschool or private school and be between 10 and 15 years old.
When and how do I enroll/register?
When: Enroll by August 1st. Payment must be received to secure your child’s spot. Once the first 15 spots are filled, your child will be added to a waitlist.
How:
- Step 1 – Complete the Enrollment Form below.
- Step 2 – We will contact you to confirm your child’s enrollment.