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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
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 Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 09:10:05 AM
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I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and she had heard of a place where kids can go in the summer when they are out of school instead of the typical daycare set up it is a working farm where the daily activities include farming and animal care. Has anyone had any experience with this? I really am not happy at work and am a;lready going to open my own store but that will be on weekends for now. I still need my paycheck to survive and cannot quit yet. This last week at work has been the worst. I used to love my job but have had so many projects dumped on me and I am tired of working so hard to do anothers work. Anyway, I heard about this farm daycare idea and thought wow how cool. I taught pre-school and Kindergarten for 20 years then became a stay at home mom but now we need the income so I got a job as an administrative assistant. So for me to do the farm daycare would be great. But then I am thinking there are insurance issues etc, but if I only start with a couple kids it should be ok. so what do you think? I can hire my daughter as an aide(she's 17) and then I can have my younger two boys as students (9 and 4) my 15 yr old son is usually at football all summer.
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beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 09:52:02 AM
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I think it sounds like a great idea, personally; however, the reality of it is there would be huge liability issues with children involved. I would definately do some research and check all of the state rules and insurance rules. Stuff "happens" on farms, and those of us that are used to this, roll with it; but those that are not familiar freak, ya know? Maybe a disclaimer, waiver would be sufficient. Yep, legal council, state research and insurance would be at the top of the list of "to dos".
Humor is the prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer. -- Reinhold Niebuhr
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 09:52:14 AM
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Hi Beth, I have heard about those farms and I think it's probably different for every state. Im not really educated on this topic but if it were me I would start checking out my local & state govt. When a person goes horseback riding you have to sign a form saying the farm IS NOT responsible for any injuries but with kids..... don't know. Go to your state web-page & start looking or make calls to your county & they should put you in touch w/ the right people. Good luck w/ it. Michele
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 09:52:58 AM
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That sounds like such a great place for kids to be after school - I'm sure you'd be great at it! I don't know anything about the insurance requirements, however. I'd be sure to check them out - my guess is that they'd be similar to a day care's, but I' just don't know. Utah has an Office of Child Care (I think that's what it's called) under the Department of Workforce Services, and a similar entity in MN might be able to help with letting you know the requirements...
XOXO, Libbie
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 09:53:18 AM
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Hi Clare, good advice as usual. miss you on here!! michele
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 10:21:05 AM
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I like the idea about the disclainer, my sis in law is a legal assistant and will see if she could write something with legalese. What a grand adventure to grow and til and work in the dirt with children all summer, my farm would truely be Bliss N Blossom! Just uncovered a large chest freezer in the basement that I hope to fill with garden goodies. I see sewing class and canning class, oh and what a fun way to identify bugs! Would go light on the animals first year, maybe some duckings, I've done that before and loved them til they flew away in the fall and we never saw them again! And then of course a little lamb would be soooo cute- frannie i might even get some doll hair!!!
So first and foremost I will check with the county and state to see what I can do.
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 12:53:39 PM
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My two youngest reasons to work at home! Sean is 9 Quin is 4.
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The dairy barn soon to be store!
blessings
beth
Dreaming of Friday Night Lights
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garliclady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Reidsville
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Posted - Feb 26 2006 : 2:41:42 PM
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Beth
Looks like we have something in common I taught 19years and then became a stay at home mom and farmer. !
I love it .
I think the farm daycare sounds great! If you have a Agrotourism Dept in your state they would know the Legalities of having school children on your propety and could help guide you. Agrotourism is big in our state lots of School groups come to farms to pick pumpkins , pick fruit, take hayrides, milk cows, take hayrides etc. as well as lots of Corn mazes. If you decide to not to do daycamp these tours /pick your own farms give you a chance to teach and stay at home with you kids and enjoy the farm life.
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