In the middle of the room are the two tables where the 7 students ages 12-14 receive all of their lessons. In one corner is the kitchen where two students make lunch for everyone on Fridays. In another corner is the art area where all the paints and pencils are kept and where a student has always left a mess. There is also a lounge area. Fitted with a couch, a small bookshelf with many different genres and authors, and a shelf filled with games that students play with in their spare time.

In late August and early September, the wildflowers are in bloom and cover almost all of the 110 acres of the farm. Students will pick them and bring bouquets back into the classroom to add a bit of life to the room. The classroom always holds a faint scent of straw and hay, mixed with dirt, grass, and the unique smell of goats. During lessons, one can hear the animals calling in the background.

I have yet to find a place that can top the pure serenity of that small classroom, and its many wonderful memories. The genuine kind people, the animals, and the nature. It all comes together in it’s own unique way that pleases all the senses, and calms the mind.