Place, Paddock, Pitch, Plate
There's science behind why time in nature works; it lowers stress, lifts wellbeing, and sparks creativity and connection. Now put your team's hands in the soil, on a real farm, working on a project that matters.
This is team building with a purpose – and a plate of food you helped grow at the end of it.
What is a Farm-based Team Building Experience?
Farm My School runs hands-on team building experiences on working regenerative market gardens built inside school grounds on the Bellarine Peninsula and in Colac, both within easy reach of Melbourne and Geelong. We work with corporates, small businesses and community groups of all sizes.
We can tailor your experience to the needs of your team, workplace, organisation or group.
Sessions run from two-hour visits to full-day experiences, and we tailor the program to your group's size, goals and schedule. Whether that's a small business team day, a leadership offsite, a whole-department volunteering day, or a recurring corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.
This is more than team building – these gatherings on the farm are immersive, hands-on experiences, regenerative centred and designed to feed the mind, body and soul. Unlike a typical indoor team building activity, every experience here is hands-on and outdoors: your group works together on real, seasonal farm tasks that feed real school communities.
It's team building that leaves something behind.
It is a return to the natural rhythm of life, and a breather from the digital space.
What are the Team Building Activities?
SEASONAL FARM WORK – weeding, composting, planting and harvesting alongside our farmers
GUIDED FARM TOURS – hear the Farm My School story, from underutilised school land to a financially-viable market garden
IMPACT TALKS – our team share the real impact of the Farm My School model
FARM TO TABLE MEAL – end with a meal prepared using produce your team helped grow and harvest
LEADERSHIP – smaller, curated sessions designed around reflection, big-picture thinking and connection
Connection, Cohesion, Collaboration
Why Choose Farm My School for Your Next Team Experience?
Each team building experience is designed around the Farm My School framework and hosted at either Farm My School Colac or Bellarine, and enable you to:
- Build cohesion and connection within your team or group
- Get out from the everyday into nature, to inspire big-picture thinking and connection
- Provide a structured volunteering experience for your group or workforce
- Learn powerful principles about regeneration that can be applied at home and work
- Be inspired by our story of turning an empty patch of land into a visionary blueprint for community-based food production
- Get your hands dirty – literally – and contribute to this innovative project
- Pick your own ingredients and enjoy a meal freshly prepared onsite using the produce from the market garden
What to Expect with Place, Paddock, Pitch, Plate?
PLACE – Working regenerative farms built within schools.
PADDOCK – Get hands-on with seasonal tasks such as weeding, composting, planting and harvesting.
PITCH – Hear from students, teachers and our team about the social impact of Farm My School. Real stories. Real systems change.
PLATE – Gather for a shared meal featuring Farm My School produce.
Our Team Building Locations Near Melbourne & Geelong
Farm My School Bellarine
Located on the Bellarine Peninsula, a short drive from Geelong and around an hour from Melbourne.
Read about Farm My School Bellarine.
Farm My School Colac
Located in Colac, approximately 90 minutes from Melbourne and under an hour from Geelong. Colac is a good fit for teams wanting a full day away from the city.
Read about Farm My School Colac.
We knew it was time to bring our team together and wanted to provide something different, to give them the opportunity to connect – with each other and a larger sense of possibility
The staff at Solve attended Farm My School project in Drysdale, Victoria to immerse ourselves in a local charity – and oh, and do some gardening too. We met James, the CEO, who was so passionate, knowledgeable and inspiring. Farm My School builds sustainable farms on school land, educating students and families about produce, healthy eating, as well as operating a social enterprise."
Enquire About a Team Building Experience
FAQs
More Than Team Building
What is the timeframe for a corporate team building experience at Farm My School?
Sessions range from half-day, full-day or tailored to suit your group.
How many people can attend a team building experiences?
Farm My School host groups of any size, from small businesses and startup teams through to large corporate departments. Get in touch with your group size and we'll tailor the day accordingly.
What is the cost of the team building experiences?
Two-hour taster costs $550 + $10pp.
Half day (4 hours) costs $1,000 + $50pp.
Full day (7 hours) costs $1,650 + $100pp.
Talk to us about other optional add-ons to the experience. For more detail refer to the Team Building Experiences brochure.
Where are the farms located relative to Melbourne and Geelong?
Our two farms are on the Bellarine (near Geelong, about an hour from Melbourne) and Colac (about 90 minutes from Melbourne, under an hour from Geelong).
Are the Farm My School sites accessible by public transport?
Farm My School Bellarine is close to the ferry service from Docklands to Queensliff, as well as the Geelong Train Station.
Farm My School Colac is close to the Colac Train Station. Talk to us about these options.
What's included in the experience?
A guided farm tour with a hands-on farm session that includes typical farm duties such as harvesting, weeding, planting, composting and more. Also includes talks about the Farm My School model, and its impact with schools, students, families, trainees, and communities. Plus a shared meal made from farm produce. Program details are flexible depending on session length and group goals.
How do we book an experience?
Email michelle@farmmyschool.com.au with preferred date, group size and farm location.
Check out the team building experience that the Solve Consulting team had at Farm My School Bellarine.
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