Katherine and John Dobbs Farm
Educational Urban Farming
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A Natural Way to Learn
The Hutchison farm program enables girls of all ages to apply what they are discovering in the classroom through hands-on activities in nature, thus providing them with an in-depth educational experience. The educational urban farm also provides firsthand knowledge about our natural resources and the impact our actions have on the environment.
Classes visit the Katherine and John Dobbs Farm throughout the year. After reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the junior kindergarten class planted Mr. McGregor’s garden at the Hutchison Farm. Third graders began their engineering unit by building a dam for their replica of the Mississippi River on the Farm while the AP Environmental Science class experimented with organic and vertical gardening.
Classes visit the Katherine and John Dobbs Farm throughout the year. After reading The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the junior kindergarten class planted Mr. McGregor’s garden at the Hutchison Farm. Third graders began their engineering unit by building a dam for their replica of the Mississippi River on the Farm while the AP Environmental Science class experimented with organic and vertical gardening.
News from the Farm
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When Learning Is As Sweet As Honey
Second graders buzzed with curiosity and excitement after harvesting honey from the Hutchison farm during their study of bees. They were mesmerized by the process, from scraping beeswax off the hive frames to bottling honey to take home.Read More -
New Farm Director Cultivates Growth, Curiosity with Outdoor Learning
Farm Director Alison Chesney is nurturing our girls in her outdoor classroom and blossoming in her new role.Read More -
Caroline Halliday '21 Pays It Forward
In the summer of 2020, when it became clear the pandemic would be a long-term situation, Caroline Halliday ’21 did not miss a beat. She pivoted plans for her social science certificate project and harvested food that she could distribute to families in need. She also represented Hutchison students’ voices on a committee convened by the administration to plan for a safe and healthy 2020-21 school year. Her leadership in and out of the classroom earned her recognition as a “2021 Girl Who Means Business,” an honor bestowed by the Memphis Business Journal on young women who contribute to their community and “embody so much of what we wish to see in generations to come,” according to the publication.Read More -
Jamie Blythe '95: Smartly Growing the Family Farm
Read MoreBy Max MaddockPhotography by Brandon DillThere's no gate or arched, wrought-iron sign announcing the entrance to the Blythe Cotton Company, a 3,800-acre farm in Town Creek, Alabama. The voice on the GPS instructs you to turn right onto an unassuming dirt and gravel driveway. Otherwise, you might just miss it. -
Our Farm is in the News!
Read MoreWREG Live at 9 and The Daily Memphian toured our newly renovated farm and learned about the benefits of an on-campus outdoor learning space. -
First Graders Are Bridging Gaps in Our Community
Whether the effects are large or small, every person will make an impact in their community, and through their community, the world. At Hutchison, we teach our girls the importance of making a difference in the world from the start. And our first graders are doing just that through their Bridging Gaps in Our Community project!Read More -
Solar Powered Girl Power
Have you ever been so bowled over by the brilliance of a teen that it leaves you speechless?Read More -
Girls Explore Apiary at the Hutchison Farm
Hutchison girls of all ages visit our working farm regularly for a variety of unique learning opportunities. Today, in honor of International Women's Day, several classes joined school Horticulturist Mary Riddle for an early spring inspection of our school apiary where 50,000+ female honeybees currently reside.Read More -
Upper School Girls Start a Honey Business
Read MoreIt seemed like a no-brainer. The beehives on Hutchison’s farm regularly yield a good supply of honey, and the upper school girls in the entrepreneur class, part of Hutchison Invests, were learning how to create and run businesses. -
Fourth Graders Harvest & Donate Hutchison Farm Vegetables
A partnership between Hutchison Serves and the Hutchison Farm sparked the lower school girls' interests to participate in a hands-on project so they can give back to the community.Read More
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