Human beings are born from the soil, taken from the soil, and ultimately return to the soil. As the origin of life, soil supports our lives, but it is often an overlooked part of nature. Through the Soil Explorers programme, we learn and practise sustainable farming to give back to the soil, reflecting on the importance of soil, and become aware of its presence and re-establishing a connection with it.

Learning objectives

Primary schools (P4-P6)	Knowledge	Skill	Value
1. Understand the impact of soil on plant growth.
2. Learn sustainable farming practices.
3. Practise sustainable farming.
4. Reflect on the impact of human activities on soil.
5. Reflect on our relationship with the soil.
6. Reconnect with the soil.
7. Appreciate the interconnectedness of nature.
8. Experience practice to cultivate students' diligence and love for labour.

Secondary schools (S1-S6)	Knowledge	Skill	Value
1. Learn to distinguish soil types through experiments.
2. Visit sustainable farming fields to learn sustainable farming principles.
3. Reflect on the impact of scientific farming on soil.
4. Practise sustainable farming.
5. Reflect on our relationship with soil
6. Reconnect with the soil
7. Appreciate the interconnectedness of nature
8. Experience practice to cultivate students' diligence and love for labour

Course 1A, 1B: Half-day practical course
Course 2: Half-day theoretical course
Course 3: Full-day course
*Customised outreach courses can be added, e.g. guidance on cultivation in school nurseries.

CLICK HERE to download the Programme Catalogue.

Date
Monday to Saturday (except public holidays)

Time
Half day (AM): 09:30am - 12:00pm
Half day (PM): 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Full day: 09:30am  - 3:30pm  (1-hour lunch break)

Venue
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese / English

Target Audience
Senior primary school (P4-P6) or above

Capacity
15 - 30 people per group (including students and adults)
*There must be at least one adult for every 12 students
**Only group applications will be accepted

Fee
Half day: HK$250 per person
Full day: HK$375 per person
*20% off for registered schools & charity organisations

Note

• Please bring your own lunch or enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch at the farm for an additional cost.
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance unless the programme is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Application
Please contact us to verify available dates prior to submitting the application form. 
CLICK HERE to submit your online application. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Ms Suki Choy at 2483 7105 during office hours or email suki.choy@kfbg.org

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.
  
  
• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for  corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.