May 2021 Field Trips
To REGISTER or SIGN UP for a FIELD TRIP please us one of the following options:
- Go to the EIE Resource Center
- Call our the EIE Resource Center at (626) 821-0025
- Go to our weekly PARK DAY
Alpaca Hacienda
Meet & Greet Tour
Wednesday
May 5, 2021
9:30 am to 11:30/12:00 pm
Masks optional
COST:
- $11.00 per person (craft included)
- 3 years and under are free (craft not included)
PLACE:
- Alpaca Hacienda
- 31755 Rancho Vista Road
- Temecula, CA 92592
PARKING: Please park on the street
DEADLINE:
- Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (or until full)
- Must have 20 people
Alpaca 101:
Learn about the history of the alpaca, why we raise them and how we care for them. You’ll learn some of their quirky traits and other interesting facts. You may hand feed the alpacas if you like; this is a great opportunity for photographs! This tour includes a mini-seminar on how we work with the fiber, from washing and carding, to spinning and felting, and will give you a brief history of spinning fibers in yarn. Spend some time in our boutique where you can find beautiful, handmade items by local fiber artists made from alpaca fiber, as well as luxurious scarves, hats, sweaters and gloves. There will be a craft for everyone to do.
Absolutely no pets allowed inside the gates of
the ranch, even if left in the cars
Come let our alpacas delight you with their inquisitive & gentile nature, but be aware
. . .they just might steal your heart!
For questions: eiefieldtrips@gmail.com
Riley’s Farm
Gold Rush Adventure
Friday
May 14, 2021
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Masks optional
COST:
- $20.00 per person
- Children 2years and under are free.
PARKING:
- Free
- Park at the Heritage Homestead by the Packing Shed
- https://rileysfarm.com/index.php/information/contact-us/
PLACE:
- Riley’s Farm
- 12261 S. Oak Glen Road
- Oak Glen, CA 92399
DIRECTIONS: https://rileysfarm.com/index.php/information/contact-us/
Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2021 (or when full)
Catch yourself some Gold Fever and be a Forty-Niner!
There’s gold in them thar hills!
Gold was discovered in California in 1848. Imagine travelling a thousand miles just for a chance to find your fortune. After you arrive, you will be greeted by local miners bearing the news of the mother lode. Head straight on up the long tom sluice, the mine and the gold fields! Get supplies on credit and start digging and panning!
Throughout the day you’ll learn about 49er life, including the feuds between the farmers and the miners and how gold was found. You might even learn the hard way about supply and demand. How could someone be charged $100 for a glass of water, and $1,500 for rent? Find out how millionaires made their money as you watch the price of gold! Buy low, sell high! Make sure you visit the Assayer to sell your gold for as much as you can!
You’ll get a break for lunch at high noon, during which you are served a light miner’s ration. If that’s not enough to fill your belly, make sure to stop at the General Store and bakery for food items like our famous 5 pound pie. (Or make sure to bring your own lunch).
At the end of the day, count up your currency and
participate in an auction where fortune-seekers bid on
prizes for their hard work.
Other activities may include
- Assayers Office
- Mine Shaft
- Gold Fields
- Cabin
- Sluice Boxes
- Gold Panning.
For questions: eiefieldtrips@gmail.com