No Rest for a Farmer
Posted by Faith BarbutoOn a crisp December afternoon, kindergarteners headed over to Sport Hill Farm to ask the question, What does a farmer do in the Winter? As with most of our science lessons, we began by making predictions before the experience. Students very astutely guessed that a farmer must care for the animals even in the winter, and Patti Popp sure does! Even in the snow, she must clear a path and feed her chickens and pigs as well as keep them safe from predators. On our trip, we got a chance to see both, as well as feed and pet the chickens. We visited the greenhouse where some hardy plants were growing and learned more about the winter crops. Patti explained that a big part of her winter is spent planning for next year as crops need to be rotated and ordering seeds to plant in spring. We headed up to the lovely loft above the store and took a turn at plucking corn kernels from a cob, no easy task! Next was a real treat, Patti’s homegrown popcorn, popped right before our eyes using just a bit of coconut oil! Heavenly, if you haven’t tried some run right over and grab a few ears.
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