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WHY? Our Journey Into Homeschooling
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Cider Pressing, Pumpkins, and Juggling, Oh My!
Another field trip today. This time to Waterpenny Farm, where we were shareholders this year. Every week from May to October, we get a weekly share of fresh, organic, locally grown vegetables. This has definitely broadened my vegetable horizons, especially when it comes to different kinds of greens and squashes.
Anyhow, today, they held their annual Fall Festival, so I took the kids over while Alan stayed home to work. They were just starting to press some cider when we got there, and A.J. jumped right in. Throughout the evening, he helped with all parts of the cider making, including grinding the apples, throwing the apples in the grinder, and pressing the cider.
They also had a small sandbox, where both of the kids played for a little while. It was Lily's first time in there, and I was surprised how much she liked it and how much she DIDN'T eat the sand (just a little ;)). She didn't want to get out, that's for sure.
They had a scavenger hunt, looking for things around the farm, including plants and grasshoppers, and we had a tour of the farm behind the tractor. I thought Lily would think that was cool, being out of the carseat and all, but she was just upset that I wouldn't let her crawl and/or walk all over the trailer while it was moving. She and A.J. did get to meet and play with a couple other babies though--7-month-old Hannah (we already knew her) and 13-month-old Abigail (a new friend).
There was also a juggler, brother of one of the farm owners. The families and kids, mine included, all really liked that, from balls, to knives, to fire. :) A.J. got to volunteer a couple of times and has already been doing "juggling tricks" at home tonight.
Finally, the kids got to pick a small pumpkin, and we went ahead and purchased a big batch of winter squash. Lily also got her first cherry tomatoes when I wasn't watching closely enough! She seemed to enjoy them :)
Alas, a good time was had by all! 
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Have a great week...