This week was field trip time again. This time we were heading to a farm to learn about all the work a farmer does to get our food to the table. Patterson Farm was an beautiful place and huge!
They were busy at work.
The farm was all decked out for fall, but the 95 degree temps made it hard to believe. It's starting to feel like summer may never leave.
Off to work under the watchful care of Farmer Sid...
The kids started their day pretending to don their overalls, hats, and boots. Then they got their baskets and headed to work.
The early morning starts in the barn feeding all the hungry animals. Julia was in love!
seeing so many sweet animals face to face...
AND feeding them. Herman the baby goat made his rounds in the crowd of kids to be held and fed...
Farmer Sid let them pet the bunny, too...
Have to feed the chickens, too. Julia and Nathan eagerly stepped in...
After the Butterfly Garden and the Bee Barn, it was time to gather the eggs...
And milk the "cows"...
Then Farmer Sid asked them to churn the butter. I think Julia, the little butter-lover would have a lot of work on her hands trying to do it the old-fashioned way.
Then we headed out to the vegetable patch to pick toamtoes, strawberries, pumpkins, and potatoes.
Then they had a chance to plant their own seeds and learn about soil and composting.
The farm has a great playground with horse swings...
a corn silo...
and corn mazes, ride-on John Deere toys, and playsets.
When the work and fun was done, it was time to head back up to the market to "sell their wares". They sorted all their products into baskets...
And then went to the counter for their market bucks...
It was a fun-filled day of work and fun. Hopefully the kids walk away with a new appreciation for all the work that goes into the food we eat.
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