Around the Bend Farm

Rain or shine we were heading to the farm!  Students and fabulous parent volunteers came to school dressed for the rain and were determined to have a wonderful time on our field trip. Although it appeared Mother Nature was not on our side and the rain was coming down hard, we caught a break and it barely rained on us!

It was such a pleasure to watch the students engage in all aspects of the trip.  They enjoyed all of the hands on experiences and learning opportunities provided by the farm.  Some even wished that we could move our school to the farm!  

We visited the green house and had the chance to plant some seeds.  Each student planted a sunflower seed, 2 types of corn, and romaine lettuce.  Then they learned that Marigold flowers are a farmers friend as they help to keep insects away because their leaves taste bitter.  We also learned that despite the green house being white everything inside is green and that is where it gets its name.  Over the course of the week students have been sharing with the class that some plants are growing strong!

Students then had a lesson about bees.  We saw many pictures that illustrated the process of how honey is made, saw some of the clothing and tools used by a beekeeper, followed by a yummy taste of honey.  

Next up on our adventure was a bumpy wagon ride!!

While on a bush walk we learned about some of the special plants that were growing around us like the Trillium Flower, as well as, some of the animals that would be found within the bush.

Our final stop at the farm was to see some baby animals.  They were so cute and we even had the chance to touch some of them.  Some of the animals we saw were: baby chicks, poults (baby turkeys), kids (baby goats), baby lambs, bunnies, baby cows, and baby pigs.

Our trip was a HUGE success and no rain was going to hold us back!
Thank you to the parent volunteers who helped make the day so much fun!