Group Trips
Bring your class, team, family reunion or other group to Riamede Farm, a peaceful old-world orchard located in Chester, NJ with over 54 traditional, modern, and heirloom apple varieties.
We place an emphasis on quality and take pride in providing personalized attention to each group. Our trips blend high-quality content with a welcoming atmosphere and can easily be
tailored to your group’s age and interests.
Our educational tours will engage your students’ minds while addressing various New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Our knowledgeable staff will guide students to:
Make connections between farming and the food they eat,
Outline the process by which food is grown,
Discuss the operation of a working apple farm,
Teach about pollination and plant growth, and
Describe how climate impacts farms and our food supply.
Each tour is approximately 90 minutes long. All tours run in just about all weather conditions; please be prepared for the day’s surprises!
If you are coordinating a group larger than 50 on a weekend, please contact us. Otherwise, please purchase individual tickets on our normal ticketing page.
Spring Planting Outing (Pre-K+)
Available April 1 - June 30, 2024
Minimum 20 participants
What's Included?
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Visit our greenhouse and vegetable garden
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Get your hands dirty planting seeds
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Take home a plant, a vegetable seed packet and instructions
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Learn about the life-cycle of a vegetable plant
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Witness vermiculture in progress
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Enjoy an apple cider donut & drink
$15 per person
Honey Bees & Pollinators
(1st grade+)
Available April 1 - November 1, 2024
Minimum 20 participants
What's Included?
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Learn about the parts of a flower
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See a working hive in action
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Discuss the various types of bees
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Do the bee dance
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Discuss the life cycle of a fruit plant
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Identify the difference between a fruit and a vegetable
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Take home a pollinator friendly seed packet with instructions
$14 per person
Climate Resiliency (4th grade +)
Available April 1 - November 8, 2024
Minimum 20 participants
What's Included?
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Learn about how farms manage climate risk, from crop selection to water resource management.
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Brainstorm possible effects of climate on farming
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Visit our orchard and/or fields to learn about crop selection
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Learn about pest control options
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Enjoy an apple cider donut and juice or water
$14 per person
Available Add-On Segments
Ask for availability
Geared toward older children and high-schoolers
Approximately 25 people
What's Included?
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Beekeeping Basics
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Cider production demonstration (fall only)
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Colonial history of apple production
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Farming Business Concepts
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Brownie “5 Senses” badge
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Boy Scout badges
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Mushrooms: Growth and Benefits
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Basics of Vermiculture
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Nutrition and benefits of a diversified diet
$100 per session
Partner Events
Intro to Falconry
May 31, 3-4:30 PM
Come learn about the ancient sport of falconry with Zach Bohn of Hawks & Hounds Falconry. He will cover history, sport, conservation and bird care, including a hands-on demonstration with several birds of prey.
Tickets Coming Soon.