Organized Trips
Fairfield Glade Garden Club Trips are open to Club Members first.
Below you will find information on current trips being offered.
For more information, please contact Darlene Petersen at petersendarlene@hotmail.com
Trip Procedures
Prior to registering for a trip, please review our procedures.
Adhering to these procedures will enable us to continue to bring fun and educational experiences to you.
- Before signing up for a trip, check your calendar as trips are non-refundable
- If you can’t make the trip, and want to recover your cost, you will need to find someone to take your place
- Trips occur regardless of the weather, please keep that in mind when signing up
*Cost includes round trip bus, tour of entire farm, education program on goats and milking, samples of some of their wonderful goat milk products, and baby goat snuggling.
Smithville, TN
DATE: Wednesday, April 2nd
Cost: $50 Bus Trip
Estimated Time: 9:00 am departure (from behind The Center)
4:00 pm return
Lunch will be at their Farm to Table Restaurant for an additional cost
MILK CREEK FARMS – SCOTTISH HIGLAND COW FARM
*The cost of this trip includes round trip bus, a tour of the farm and lunch. You will learn all about these majestic animals and will be able to interact with them
Cookville, TN
DATE: Wednesday, April 30th
Cost: $50 Bus Trip
Estimated Time: 9:45 am departure (from behind The Center)
1:30 pm return
Johnson’s Nursery – “May is Here – Let’s Garden”
A 5th generation owned nursery that has been voted in the top 100 nurseries. Sarah Johnson will conduct the class about basic gardening tips. You will be able to ask questions and learn how to make your garden beautiful, whether you are a seasoned gardener, or a beginner
Cookville, TN
Date: Wednesday, May 7th
Cost: $10 (Carpool Trip)
Time: Class begins promptly at 10: 00 am
Lunch will be at 12:00 pm at Mauricios Italian Restaurant – 232 North Peachtree in Cookeville
(When registering please confirm if you will be staying for Lunch or not)
A Master Gardener will teach about soils here on the plateau followed by a tour of the Spring Gardens.
Crossville, TN
Date: Tuesday, May 20
Cost: $15.00 – includes lunch
Time: 10:00 am – approximately 1:00 pm
Lunch will be brought in from the Long Road Cafe