Presentation
Through the story of the characters, children will discover that there was neither running water nor electricity, but that the farm produced everything that was needed: milk, butter, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, meat...
This fictional story is based on historical elements and brings to life characters and animals that could have lived on this farm 100 years ago. It highlights the differences between city and countryside.
Following the holidays of a young boy from Lyon in the countryside, the students will explore this farm in an exceptional state of preservation: the enclosed courtyard, the outbuildings, the bread oven, the gallery decorated with frescoes, the kitchen…
The workshops integrated into the story allow children to experience ancestral skills: with Victor, they learn to make cheeses and put themselves in the shoes of a student from that era: smock, writing with a quill pen, good marks…
Topics covered :
• Life on a farm in the Monts du Lyonnais in 1930
• The evolution of comfort since that time (water, electricity)
• School at that time
• The differences between the city and the countryside
• Farm self-sufficiency
Other details
Walking shoes or sneakers (it's a natural site). Dress appropriately for the weather (rain jacket, sun hat, etc.). Bring a bottle of water (and a small snack if needed). The farmhouse is not heated.
Rates / opening
Prices
Up to 20 students: Flat rate of €56 per hour of attendance
For 21 to 30 students: €2.80 per student per hour of attendance
For groups of more than 30 students: sliding scale pricing (a teacher can offer another activity in parallel departing from the farm: landscape reading, hiking, etc.)
Regardless of the number of students: + €3 / student (Reverdy Farm entrance).
Opening
All year round, every day.
On demand.