Fantastic Farm Fest

On Friday, we enjoyed a fantastic day

at Farm Fest.

The event was hosted by a local dairy farm, and we

were kept busy the entire time.

This field trip, was by far, one of the best ones

I've ever been on.  There were almost 900 kids there, but it

was so organized that you would have never guessed there were that

many kids.  The farm was broken down into stations.

The kids spent fifteen minutes at each station, and then

a farm guide led our group to the next stop.

We learned all sorts of things during the day.  The kids learned about 

an animal's impact on the environment and the different types of animals

that survive in different regions.

They learned about planting and rotating crops,

growing gardens, caring for baby calves, and

what a large animal veterinarian does.

They learned about harness racing, horse care,

and the way animals are used in the farming process.

Some highlights of our trip were

a visit to the calf barn, watching the cows being milked,

meeting a real large animal vet,

and  taking a hay ride out into the fields to learn

how the crops are grown that feed the cows that give us milk.

What a fun and excited day we had together.

We are all looking forward to next year's

Farm Fest!