Hands-on Education in Food Growing, Soil Health, and Sustainability.
Welcome to Green Thumb Farm School, a living classroom in the heart of Samford Valley.
We provide immersive, QLD curriculum-aligned programs that connect children with the cycle of life. Through hands-on, imaginative, and fun activities, we empower the next generation of "Green Thumbs" to understand where their food comes from, how to make healthier food choices, and how to care for the earth that provides it.
Our Learning Streams
Little Green Thumbs
A nature-based playgroup for our youngest harvesters, ages 0 - 5, to enjoy with their guardians. These sessions focus on sensory exploration, finding garden critters, and planting their very first seeds. Thanks to the City of Moreton Bay, families can engage in this program at no cost; bookings are necessary.
Early Learning Programs
Designed for children aged 3 - 5 years and guided by passionate and qualified Farm Educators, our Early Learning Excursion and Incursion Programs are perfect for Kindergartens, Early Learning Centres and Play-based programs.
Primary School Programs
Comprehensive, curriculum-linked Primary School Excursion and Incursion programs focusing on Biological Science, HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences), and Sustainability. From soil chemistry to regenerative ecosystems, we offer hands-on depth for all primary year levels.
Spotlight: Growing for Life Program
A specialized 10-week wellbeing and gardening program for students with diverse learning needs .
Growing for Life is an interactive program where students plant, nurture, and enjoy their own harvest. It is a safe, outdoor space where physical work meets emotional achievement.
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The Experience: Students learn a range of skills including organic growing, composting, propagation, and seed collection.
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The Results: Participants build confidence in growing food, gain an awareness of healthy food choices, and experience the pride of a tangible harvest.
This 8-week program will run during Terms 2 and 3, 2026 at Green Thumb Farm and is fully funded by the Health and Wellbeing Community Grants 2026.
FAQ
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
Frequently Asked Question
Through guided farm walks, hands-on discovery, and sensory exploration — helping children understand where food comes from, how it grows, and why healthy soil matters.
From babies in Little Green Thumbs (0–5 years) through to primary school students up to Year 6, with tailored programs for early learning centres too.
Through direct experience — exploring compost systems, bee habitats, and kitchen gardens. Sustainability becomes real when children can touch, smell, and discover it for themselves.
Greater confidence, curiosity, and connection to nature. Our 2025 data shows 75% of students left with increased food growing knowledge and 64% with greater healthy eating awareness.
Yes — excursions to the farm and incursions at your school for Prep to Year 6, curriculum-aligned, with hands-on rotations chosen by teachers. Contact programs@greenthumbfarm.org.au.
When children touch, smell, and discover where food comes from, something shifts. Farm learning builds curiosity, confidence, and connection to nature that lasts long beyond the visit.