All tours are given by professional educators. Evergreen Farms tours are all based on the state wide curriculum, TEKS and  provide a hands-on laboratory for science curriculum.  The tours are also adapted for older groups and adults who want to know a little bit about planting, farming and history.  Tours are $5 per student with teachers and adults free.     

  Fall Harvest:  October 6 - November 14, 2008

  This tour is based on the plant cycle and explores the parts of the plant and how they contribute to the growth of the plant.  Depending on the age group expansion of the activities will be explored. The tour follows with a pumpkin hunt among the trees.

Educational Tree:  November 17 - December 19, 2008

This tour explores the tree cycle as it relates to the trees at Evergreen Farms.  Students will see the tree cycle from beginning to end and what is involved in making it work.  They will be exposed to eco systems and how they are a major part of the environment at Evergreen Farms.  To reinforce what they learned on the farm students will take home items to remind them of the tree cycle.

Little Bit of Texas:  March 20 - May 9, 2008

Evergreen Farms was a part of the early development of Texas during the Mexican rule and was one of the early Spanish land grants.  This tour will explore the Spanish Land grant system  and how families survived without computers, cell phones and fast food. Using the authentic chuck wagon on the farm, a lesson on the cattle drives is included along with actual cooking demonstrations. Participants will learn basic skills in orienteering as they master the skill of the compass and finding their way around the farm. This tour is open to fourth graders and those who have studied Texas history.  

Tours fill up quickly so please call as soon as possible
to schedule a tour for your group.

(512) 281-4833
evergreen@evergreen-farms.com