UBC Farm fieldtrip

It was a beautiful sunny day and we were all excited to get our hands dirty at the farm.
The children learned about what makes a healthy soil for planting, the process of composting and the importance of bugs like worms and bees in breaking down nutrients and pollination.
Lunchtime!!

We got to see part of the garden and tried edible flowers and leaves.
At first the children found it odd to be eating "leaves" right off the plants.  I suppose we've been so removed from knowing how we source our food that we think food grows and only comes from packages and the supermarket.
It was an interesting experience for the children for sure.

What's in dirt?

edible kale flowers

Fragrant lemon balm

Trying the wheelborrow
dirt turned into mud

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