2021 First Graders at their first visit to Sweet Beet Farm.
Whoa, we can’t believe it’s been six years since we started helping the Bradford First Graders with their Plants and Seeds science unit! They’ve been making the trek down to Sweet Beet Farm Stand every fall and spring to get their hands dirty and get inspired to eat, and maybe even grow their own, fresh veggies. In the winter, we visit them in class to further study seeds, and in the spring they harvest a big salad to serve to the rest of the school.
This year things are a little different because we have some new staff members helping to educate these kiddos in the garden. Farmer apprentices Cassie and Jake welcomed them to what we now refer to as the Baby Beet Farm, our downtown farm location at the old farm stand. Staff member Julie joined us, too, as she has a special interest in educating youngsters.
The program is blossoming with connections to not only the food growing in the ground, but Earth cycles and community partnerships that make our food possible!
But don’t just take our word for it…take a behind the scenes look in the garden below!
We absolutely adore our connections with students of all ages and we believe these connections are at the heart of community resilience.
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