Driving to the store to buy groceries produces 800 times more greenhouse gas than the production of a hamburger.

Learn How Food Starts On The Farm With Mary Ann

  • meet sheep, pigs, cattle, chickens, goats, and other farm animals in the "Learning Barn" to learn about them, how they are cared for and the role they play in our world;
  • take a wagon ride around the farm to view various structures, farm machinery, technology, tools and plants;
  • observe various stages of plant growth and learn about plants that give us food and so much more (see oats, wheat, barley, corn, soybeans, and various kinds of fruit and vegetables);
  • observe farmers at work and learn about the complexities, challenges and rewards of their life;
  • participate in small group activities such as planting seeds, feeding animals, or playing with toy farm machinery to further develop skills, attitudes and knowledge about Agriculture.
Tours cost $6 per child (plus HST). There is no charge for teachers or parent volunteers.Each school tour will be planned to align with specific science, social studies or health expectations for the particular grade as outlined in the Ontario Curriculum.
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