The people who run the orchard were great. The people who run it are great. The kids got to see the steps of making a blanket from cottonbud to weaving.
They learned about bees.
Did you know that bees have a straw-like tongue?
After the demonstrations, they took the tour of the orchard. They learned about worm composting. They also learned which insects were good and which insects were bad for the garden.
Look a huge spider!
They visited several areas of the gardens and learned about "raincoats" or pods.
Yummy, black eyed pea
At the end of the tour, the kids got to pick an apple. They were very careful to twist until the apple fell off, so it won't break.
Look at huge apple washer!
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