Busy Farmers

And you thought it was quiet in Katama in winter. Well, not at the Farm Institute.

Winter is for doers on the farm as the winter program gets underway. Little farmers, for ages five to seven, chew their cud with the cows on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Fridays are get fit at the farm with some farm chores involving working with animals, including oxen training. Thought the weight room was sufficient? Tell that to the ox you need to move.

Sundays are full of projects such as moving and stacking hay, giving the animals new bedding or mucking stalls. It’s old-fashioned, outdoor work guaranteed to keep the kids active and in-touch with the world around them

On Feb. 2, there is a farmers’ roundtable and on Feb. 3, it’s a meeting of the agrarians as the institute teams up with Morning Glory Farm for dinner and a movie, held at the Morning Glory farmstand. The movie is American Meat and the meal is by Chris Fischer. Showtime is 7 p.m.

For more information, call 508-627-7007 or visit farminstitute.org.