We went to our very first field trip of the
year, the Pumpkin Patch at Westham Island Herb Farm. We saw different colors
and sizes of pumpkins.
We also met different animals on the farm. Diana, our tour guide, introduced us to the animals and helped us learn about them.
Diana said that there are some germs
from the cows and pigs that could be on
our hands. We had to wash them so we don’t get sick.
Until next time,
We also met different animals on the farm. Diana, our tour guide, introduced us to the animals and helped us learn about them.
The first animals that we met were the
cows. Diana fed them some oats that looked like crushed granola bars and their
tongues were really long and purple. There was also a barn owl but we did not
really see it as it was way way up in one of the beams.
We saw some pigs as well. Diana gave them
half of a pumpkin and they all gathered around it. One of the pigs brought the
pumpkin in the mud and the other pigs were trying to look for it. They sure
don’t mind that their food is “dirty”.
Diana said that there are some germs
from the cows and pigs that could be on
our hands. We had to wash them so we don’t get sick.
We went into another barn where they keep
lots of hay. Diana showed us different vegetables that they grow on the farm.
We also learned that hay is for eating and straw is for sitting or sleeping on.
We then saw the chickens. We saw white and
brown chickens. We learned from Diana that white chickens lay white eggs while
brown chickens lay brown eggs. We also got the chance to feel an egg that one
of the chickens laid. The egg was really smooth.
Lastly, we saw some pygmy goats. Diana gave
them some carrots. She reminded us not to put our fingers in the fence because
the goats think it is food. The shape of our fingers is similar to the shape of
a carrot.
We were then off to the pumpkin patch where
we got to pick our pumpkins. There were many choices to choose from. Some were
small and some were big. Some were yellow and some were orange. We got to
choose what kind we wanted.
The tour of the farm and the pumpkin patch
was sure fun! But most of us truly enjoyed walking and stepping into the mud.
Good thing, we got our rain boots on!
Until next time,
Patricia
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