Farm School

Farm School was created with children in mind. Children need time to play outside, explore the world around them and learn the beautiful lessons that plants and animals have to share with us. Farm life offers a rewarding, simple life, filled with the hope of harvest, and the joy of cartaking it is also rich in its history and fulfilling in how it allows us to see and serve the community and world around us.

Our family farm is located on a Utah historical site in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The Edward Wadley home was built in 1896 out of, "Soft Rock", a stone quarried by some if Utahs first settlers right here in Pleasant Grove. Our family purchased the home and farm in the 1950s when most of Pleasant Grove was still orchards and farm land. It was purchased by our Great Grandfather, Russell Schow in anticipation of turning the old barn into a horse facility, which he successfully did, taking his Arabian Stallion Mounri, to win top 10 stallion nationally. Russell's realized dreams live on today at what we now call Schows Ranchette. Here we teach others the joy of horsemanship through our horsemanship program "Horsmanship for Life" (see schowsranchette.com for more information) we also offer classes, as a homage to grandpa's farm, called Farm School.  

Farm School is a place where children are introduced to animals that are patient and willing to allow little hands the opportunity to touch and feel. Students learn how to care for the unique needs of the animals, where they originate from and how they serve us on the farm.  Children will also be taught about the importance of plant and soil life, and how to build up and protect the soil so it can grow healthy crops. 

Farm School integrates Utah Core State Standards for Social Studies, Science and PE. We provide immersive activities that encourage play, curiosity and connect students with key concepts in social studies, where farming intersects with history, civic virtue, and basic economics. We aim to foster a love of learning in a rich, engaging farming environment.

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