🌾 Farm Field Trips at Happy Life Ranch

Where Classroom Learning Meets Real Life
Bring your students out to Happy Life Ranch for an unforgettable hands-on learning experience! Our educational ranch visits give students the chance to see how food is raised, how animals are cared for, and how regenerative farming/ranching works in the real world.

Perfect for schools, homeschool groups, scouts, and youth organizations.

🐄 What Students Will Experience

Our field trips are designed to be engaging, educational, and age-appropriate. Students will explore a real working pasture-based ranch and learn how ranching connects to science, the environment, and everyday food choices.

Depending on the season and ranch activity, students may:

• See pasture-raised cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, and turkeys
• Learn how animals are rotated on pasture (rotational grazing)
• Discover how animals help improve soil and land health
• Explore how regenerative ranching/farming differs from industrial ranching/farming
• Ask questions directly to ranchers about food, animals, and the environment

This is a real ranch, so every visit is a little different — and that’s part of the fun!

🌎 Educational Focus

Our ranch visits connect especially well with lessons about:

• Food systems and where food comes from
• Soil health and ecosystems
• Environmental science and sustainability
• Animal care and agriculture
• Regenerative and pasture-based ranching/farming practices

We love supporting teachers who are reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma: Young Readers Edition and other food/environmental science topics.

👩‍🏫 Who Can Visit?

• Public and private school classes
• Homeschool groups
• Scouts and youth organizations
• Educational clubs and enrichment programs

Recommended for grades K–12, with content adjusted by age.

🕒 Visit Details

• Length: Typically 60–90 minutes
• Group Size: Varies — contact us to discuss your group
• Cost: $5 to $10 per person (students and adults)
• Location: Beecher, Illinois
• By appointment only

👖 Dress Code & Safety

• Closed-toe shoes required (no sandals or flip-flops)
• Long pants required (no shorts, skirts, or dresses)
• No loose or flowing clothing
• Visitors must follow all staff instructions and posted signs

Farms have uneven ground, mud, insects, and animals — proper clothing helps keep everyone safe and comfortable.

📄 Required Waiver

All visitors must have a signed waiver before arriving. A parent/guardian signature is required for anyone under 18.

Download Visitor Waiver

🐾 What Makes Our Farm Different?

• 🌱 Animals live outdoors on pasture
• 🌱 We use rotational grazing to keep land healthy
• 🌱 We focus on improving soil, not depleting it
• 🌱 We raise animals humanely and naturally

Students don’t just hear about farming — they see it in action.

📬 Ready to Plan Your Visit?

• School or group name
• Grade level
• Number of students and adults
• Preferred dates and times
• Any specific learning goals or topics

📞 630-877-7718 | 📧 info@happyliferanch.com
🌐 happyliferanch.com
📍 Beecher, Illinois

Come see where your food really begins 🌾🐓