Farm Visit Highlights: School Trip Success at Satwik Farms
One of the most rewarding things we do at Satwik Farms is open our gates to students. Last week, we hosted a group from Dar es Salaam International School for a full-day farm visit — and it was, by any measure, a success.
Why We Host School Visits
Most children today have very little connection to where their food comes from. They know vegetables come from supermarkets. They may not know that vegetables come from soil, seeds, and months of patient care. They certainly don't know what a residue free farm looks like, or why it matters that their food is grown without chemicals.
That's exactly the gap we want to close.
Farm visits give students a tangible, hands-on experience of sustainable agriculture — something no classroom can replicate.
What the Students Experienced
A Walk Through the Fields
The visit started with a guided walk through our growing fields. Students saw crops at different stages — seedlings, mid-growth, and ready-to-harvest. Our team explained what each crop is, how it's planted, and how we keep it healthy without sprays or synthetic fertilisers.
The most common reaction: "I didn't know vegetables looked like this before they're picked."
The Composting Station
One of the biggest eye-openers for most visitors — young or adult — is our composting process. We showed the students how farm waste (leaves, stems, kitchen scraps) gets broken down into rich compost that feeds our soil.
Understanding that the soil itself is alive, and that our job is to protect it, is a lesson that tends to stick.
Hands-On Harvesting
Students got to harvest vegetables themselves — pulling up root vegetables, picking tomatoes, and cutting greens. There's something powerful about harvesting food with your own hands. Several students who claimed they "don't like vegetables" were eating raw cherry tomatoes straight off the vine by the end of the morning.
Dairy Introduction
We walked the group through our dairy area, where they met our cattle and learned about our milk-to-table process — from morning milking to the fresh milk, yoghurt, and ghee we deliver to Dar es Salaam.
Farm-to-Table Lunch
The visit closed with a simple lunch made from produce harvested that morning. A salad, some roasted vegetables, fresh juice. Nothing elaborate — just food that was in the ground a few hours earlier. The students noticed the difference.
What They Took Home
Beyond the experience itself, every student left with:
- A better understanding of where food comes from
- An awareness of what "residue free" means and why it matters
- A fresh perspective on the value of local, seasonal eating
- (And a small bag of vegetables to take home to their families)
Book a School Visit
We welcome school groups throughout the year. Farm visits are available on weekends and can be arranged for weekdays by prior agreement. Our visits are designed to be educational, hands-on, and genuinely enjoyable for students of all ages.
Get in touch via WhatsApp to discuss dates, group size, and what your students are most interested in learning about.
Satwik Farms is located in Kisarawe, approximately 45km from Dar es Salaam. We host visits from schools, community groups, and families throughout the year.