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City life is fun and exciting, but Mallory Palmer realized her family was missing out on an important ingredient in life– wide open spaces.
The Palmers moved out of the city to Escondido, California and settled onto a 2.5 acre property. Mallory, who grew up in a hard-working and resourceful home, began teaching herself how to garden, grow regenerative crops, compost and had plenty of eager, little farmhands to help her out!
Mallory quickly realized that her kids were getting hands-on experience and learning skills that they wouldn’t learn behind a computer screen or a desk. The Palmers wanted other children to share in this learning and be able to experience opportunities to play outside, get their hands dirty and, most importantly, be a kid!
Before Mallory knew it, Burned Oak Farm had two tractors, 18 animals, 12 garden beds, two chicken runs and 40 handheld baby chicks. Mallory and her husband started an enrichment program for kids visiting Burned Oak Farm, giving them lessons in farming, agriculture, history and science through farm-related tasks. Kids get to learn about the farm’s tractors, pet and feed farm animals, gather eggs, create fun science projects like Solar Eclipse S’mores and “Play the Day Away!”
Check out Burned Oak Farms’ website to learn more about the Palmer’s story and the experience they’re providing fun-loving kids just like YOU!
