Students from work experience placements, local schools, Collingwood College and Sophia Mundi Steiner School, special schools Bulleen and  Heatherwood, and the Collingwood Children's Farm Young Farmers Program all participate in the Farm’s horticultural activities and develop knowledge and skills, which can lead to increased confidence and opportunities. Physical capabilities such as co-ordination, dexterity, and strength can be enhanced along with a state of well-being, and at the same time social interaction, co-operation and valid work ethics are easily conveyed in a gardening context.

The horticultural programs encourage the practicalities of providing food and produce via a process of education and experience.  For people who may have had no previous involvement in gardening, and those for whom it is a regular part of their life, working in the garden provides the opportunity to experience a sense of nature while obtaining a variety of skills, at the same time providing the Farm with the benefits of their labour.