This morning I accompanied Cameron's class to Stone Barns to continue their science lesson on seed germination.
It was yet another dull day, but fortunately for us it was at least dry. We have had so much rain in the past few weeks that I feel like I have been transported back to UK! The vegetables at Stone Barns seem to be flourishing as a result.
We started off our tour in the classroom where we all learned a little about the different types of vegetable that we eat and the names of the parts that are edible on some and not on others. It really got the children thinking a little more about the composition of the plants.
We moved on from the classroom to the field where the beehives are kept. Eileen, our guide, informed us that bees fly from 2 - 5 miles in search of plants from which to gather nectar. We talked about the importance of bees on the farm and their work as pollinators is such a vital role in our lives.
From there we ventured into the fields are were asked to assist the farmers in harvesting snow peas. We were given a quick lesson in identifying if the snow pea was ripe enough to be picked. Our group worked so hard that they ended up collecting more snow peas than two other groups combined! Well done Ms Moriarty's class.
We also saw a farmer harvesting lettuce for the restaurant and farmers market as well as fava beans.
The vast greenhouses were our last stop on the tour. Eileen showed us the tiny seedlings that had been started off in the greenhouse and then we saw a carrot, harvested by Eileen for everyone to see.
It was a fabulously educational visit for all of us and I was so glad to be able to accompany the children and learn so much.
I can never tire of spending time exploring around the farm. It is such a gem in our community.
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