Tryon Life Community Farm

Mother Earth School -- a project of TLC Farm -- comprises three Waldorf-inspired programs for young children: the Faerie Garden, Kindergarten, and Summer Camp. (Please see MotherEarthSchool.org for up-to-date information and contact details.) These all-outdoor, 'bio-immersion' early childhood programs acknowledge and nurture the inherent connection that the human being has with the rhythms of the Earth and the cosmos. In holding true to the Waldorf philosophy, each child is honored deeply as a unique being with important work to do in their lifetime. The children participate in gardening, food preparation & preservation, caring for farm animals, natural handwork & crafts and forest exploration. These experiences teach sustainable practices as the children learn to care for themselves, each other, and the world around them. The seasonal cycles are celebrated through storytelling, puppetry, songs, verses and a personal experience of the natural world. Children's imaginations are nourished and a reverence for the Earth in all Her mystery is cultivated.