23/10/2025
The Youth Education Day last week at Sejah Farm of the Virgin Islands was filled with fun, hands-on learning and activities …all made possible by the care, creativity, and passion of our amazing presenters. 🌱💚
We’d like to send a HUGE THANKS to the presenters, volunteers, and vendors who helped create a truly memorable day on the farm for more than 130 students. 🙌
Join us in celebrating these talented experts, community leaders, and youth champions for sharing their time, knowledge, and love for teaching…
🐛 Dr. Amy Dreeves University of the Virgin Islands 🔸 Bugs and critters of the Virgin Islands
🍧Antonio from with support from Levels🔸 Local fruit-juice fracos
🧺 Carmen and family from Caribbean Earth Skills and Mount Victory Camp, Eco-Lodge 🔸 Traditional basket-weaving with local vines
🍄 Eric Ahren, The Mycelium Man 🔸 Mushrooms, fungi, and how to grow your own
🐰 Farm Education For All🔸 Farm animals and petting zoo (those bunny snuggles!), laster tag, and seed art exploration
🪘Kemmit 🔸 Drumming circle and techniques
🌱 Luca Gasperi of ARTfarm LLC on St. Croix USVI🔸 Composting and soil health
🥖 Dr. Williams 🔸 Coconut bread-making demonstration
💪 Nathan Bishop 🔸 Capoeira and healthy stretching and movement
🍍Chef Ralph Motta of Motta Cuisine 🔸 Nutrition and balancing natural sugars in smoothies
🦇 St. Croix Environmental Association 🔸 Local bats and their role as pollinators in healthy ecosystems
🪸 The Team from East End Marine Park, St Croix Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park🔸 Marine species and reef protection
⚙️ The UVI Research and Technology Park Team🔸 STEM action and reaction energy lessons and games
🎉 @340 Apex Inflatables 🔸 The Bouncy House & Obstacle Course
And special thanks to ...
🏆 The Volunteers for the day and the Chefs who helped with the legendary Youth Chef Cooking Competition
🫶 And Most Especially…
🌱Thank You to the Sejah Farm VI Entire Family + Crew + their Broad Network of Support - for your incredible commitment to designing, providing and keeping the traditions alive of high quality farm-focused educational programming and community events. We’re honored to be in partnership with you in this work. 🙏💚🇻🇮