Visit to the Farm

On September 15 our class visited Glenlea and Kelburn Farms to learn about agricultural topics such as: eggs, chickens, milk production, beef, soils, farm equipment, bees and grains. Throughout the day we visited 16 stations and participated in a live cookie auction. The auctioneer talked quickly but we ended up with some amazing chocolate chunk cookies! We learned that a queen bee lays 2000 eggs each day, a sow can weigh 500-600 pounds, and dairy cows drink the equivalent of a bathtub full of water each day! Many students loved seeing the newborn and weened piglets - they were adorable! We were also some of the first students in Manitoba to visit the new Farm & Food Discovery Centre.