Delve Experiences - DFW

11/14/2024

🚌🤩 Planning spring field trips? Join our mailing list to learn about farm adventures coming this spring in the DFW area. 🌱🐮

We have options for all ages, group sizes and types, including public/private/charter schools, as well as homeschooler organizations or families, Girl Scout groups, and more.

We work with over 20 farms in the DFW area to provide quality educational experiences that connect kids with agriculture and farm life.

✨Mom-owned and educator-approved ✨

Message us here or email [email protected] to see what we have to offer your learners!

11/12/2024

Last chance to grab your seats at the farm table for Sunday dinner and discussion! 🍽 Bookings close Thursday. A locally sourced dinner will be provided by Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar, and participants can also bring their favorite local food to share. Learn about systemic injustices that cause food insecurity and what you can do to be part of the solution.

LEARN MORE AND BOOK: https://delveexperiences.com/listing/scrimpin-and-scrapin-dinner-11-17-24/
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Join author the Rev. Dr. Yvette Blair-Lavallais at the farm table November 17 for discussion on her book "Scrimpin' and Scrapin': The Hardships and Hustle of

11/11/2024

This Veterans Day, we invite you to virtually walk with Veterans engaging in "dirt therapy" here in DFW through Farmers Assisting Returning Military - FARM. Take 10 minutes to watch the video below, hear these human stories, and see how these Veterans are reclaiming wellness and purpose, growing food and community at in Crowley.

We so appreciate the ability of the documentary crew to capture their story in such a powerful way, as well as the work of FARM to connect so many with so much good. 🇺🇸🌱

A glimpse into our work and new home!

11/09/2024

We love this post from Texas Farm Bureau, and we love connecting learners of all ages with real-world lessons at local farms. Big news coming soon from Delve, and lots of fun ahead next spring ... stay tuned!

Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. All are at the heart of every farm and ranch.

It’s the science of growing crops, raising livestock and developing new crop varieties.

It’s the technology to grow more with less using precision ag tools like GPS.

It’s engineering on dairy farms that allow an efficient and sustainable milk supply.

It’s the math applied to determine feed rations that ensure the healthiest nutrition for our animals.

Agriculture is STEM. Read more: https://txfb.us/YTAM110821

11/08/2024

We've had a couple spots open up in this weekend's hard cheese-making class in Bowie. 🐂🥛🧀 Learn how to make a cheese cave at home and make farmhouse cheddar Sunday at 2 pm.

BOOKING LINK: https://delveexperiences.com/listing/cheesemaking-workshop-hard-cheese-11-10-24/
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11/07/2024

If you're near East Dallas, Owenwood Farm is teaming up with other local farms to help prep you for those Thanksgiving feasts. Check out their menu below! 🌽🫑🍠🥛

Thanksgiving is coming, and it's a great time to support local farms and producers! We have fresh produce, pantry staples, and eggs available every week at our Friday Farm Stand. We're also partnering with and to help you get local dairy and delicious holiday pies. To order, just visit their website to order and select Owenwood Farm as a pickup location, then visit us at our Friday Farm Stand 9am - 12pm and pick up your order. We are open Nov. 8, 15, and 22. We will be closed the Friday after Thanksgiving.

11/06/2024

Treat your loved ones to a beekeeping class where they’ll suit up and get an up-close look into the world of honeybees. Led by expert beekeeper Jeremy Campbell near Paradise, Texas. A perfect gift for couples, families, or friends, surprise someone with an unforgettable experience this holiday season! 🍯 🐝

BOOKING LINK - LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

Give the gift of learning, adventure, and discovery with a beekeeping class!

11/04/2024

Such great smiles from our visitors to Linda Brown's wet felting class this weekend at a real working ranch in Burleson! More wool classes coming up - PM or email us at [email protected] to be notified of future opportunities.

11/02/2024

It’s November! And in Texas that means MARIGOLDS. Marigolds are an important part of Day of the Dead festivities. But they also benefit yards, pollinators, and growers. Learn more from our friends at the Austin-based Sustainable Food Center.

10/30/2024

The hard cheese class has sold out for November, but there are still some spots in this Sunday's soft cheese class. Learn how to make mozzarella and ricotta at a Bowie ranch this Sunday afternoon, or let us know if you want to be on our notifications list for future classes at My EIEIO farm.

LEARN MORE AND BOOK: https://delveexperiences.com/listing/cheesemaking-workshop-11-3-24/
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Join rancher Megan LaPointe for a ricotta and mozzarella cheesemaking workshop in Bowie on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Megan has been one of DFW's most popular

10/30/2024

Join Opal's Farm and Joppy Momma’s Farm Saturday November 9 for their second annual High Strides Against Diabetes fun run! This event is an awesome way to see how 2 inspiring local farms are supporting community health in DFW - and have fun doing it!

There's two weeks left to sign up for the High Strides Against Diabetes 5K and Fun Run. Work out that pre-election or post-election stress at Opal's Farm!

10/18/2024

:: Farm Fact Friday :: Pumpkin Edition 🎃🎃🎃

Today we've collected some tidbits you can carry to your Halloween party conversations this year, and surprise your friends over pumpkin carvings and witches brew.

Did you know ....

"Pumpkins" are actually a whole category of squashes (so that's technically a fruit on your porch), and the earliest versions came from Mexico thousands of years ago. But it wasn’t until the early 1900s that small American farms began cultivating pumpkins for a growing tradition that celebrated rural life.

Although pumpkins can be grown year-round in parts of the United States, the squash had already become known as a staple in harvest displays and holiday treats. And they've stayed as a firmly fall fruit ever since.

According to food scholar Cindy Ott, pumpkins first became popular because they symbolized a feeling of wholesome, country living and stability at a time when the world seemed uncertain and the US was becoming increasingly urban.

Today, the classic orange pumpkin has become an icon of autumn. But it's a whole industry grown almost entirely for looks. By 2007, nearly 90% of pumpkins were grown for decoration rather than food. Growing other ornamental and giant pumpkins also became popular with the rise of the signature orange "Connecticut field pumpkin" that are favorites today for jack-o-lanterns.

At Delve, we're curious what the future holds for this fall fruit, the farms who grow it, and the thousands of people who celebrate it. We LOVE hearing your thoughts about what drives you to the patch and seeing your pictures of how you decorate or display your pumpkins. (PRO TIP: Enter your photos in our contest for a chance to win farm adventures! Details below.)

We also like to find ways to help people learn more, participate sustainably, and get the most joy from this annual harvest tradition!

10/12/2024

We're at the State Fair of Texas today in the GO TEXAN Pavilion, sharing the love of connecting with local farms! If you're there, swing by and see us in Building 18, and enter for a chance to win free event tickets!

10/08/2024

🎃 Show us your pumpkins for a chance to win a farm adventure! 🎃

Enter to win a farm field trip for four, valued up to $100! Snap a picture of your best pumpkin creations, whether it’s a recipe, a craft, or even a festive pumpkin, and share it with us for your chance to win!

The winner will have the opportunity choose a unique farm experience for four from a variety of area farms, including a mushroom farm in Arlington, a flower farm in McKinney, a regenerative farm in Van Alstyne, a luffa farm in Aurora, and more!

How to Enter:
🎃 LIKE this post
🎃 Submit your photo in the comments below, or email us at [email protected]
🎃 Each unique photo counts as one entry!

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore local farms with friends or family. We can’t wait to see your submissions!

10/07/2024

Wishing Ms. Opal Lee the happiest of birthdays! We are continuously inspired by her spirit, her activism, and her living legacy. If you haven't had a chance to visit Opal's Farm, now is the perfect time of year to take a tour.

10/03/2024

🍂 Save The Dates 🍂

This October you'll have THREE chances to level up your garden with a Perennial Planting Workshop at Flori Kulture Gardens.

What you'll learn:
* How to select the best perennials for your region
* Best practices for prepping soil and using effective planting techniques soil and using effective planting techniques
* Secrets to designing a perennial garden that delights season after season
* Expert tips on watering, mulching, and winterizing your plants

You'll get everything you need to grow your flower garden including hands-on experience, expert guidance, and a take home plant (plus the option to purchase more)

This workshop will be held on three Saturdays: October 12th, 19th, and 26th, from 10:00 to 11:30am in north McKinney.

BONUS: Enjoy delicious honey samples from Lake Granbury Honey, which is made from native wildflowers (including bluebonnets).

Learn more and reserve your ticket HERE: https://delveexperiences.com/listing/perennial-planting-workshop-october-2024/