Last Wednesday, the kindergartners of USD 214 had a field trip, to the farm, kinda. We actually met at the civic center (fairgrounds and county building complex). The Grant County Farm Bureau was on hand to teach the kids about the food they eat, the Ulysses FFA Chapter was there to teach them where everyday products come from, a couple of local farmers (and husbands of the K teachers) brought farm equipment and 4-H projects to town, and the Ulysses Bit and Spur brought horses for the kids to ride to show them how it was done in the good ol days. Here are some pictures of the kids learning that day:
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| FFA Members talking about meat goats |
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| The kinders learn about bucket fed calves |
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| A milk cow from a real dairy |
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| Learning about baby sheep |
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| FFA members telling the kids how everyday stuff comes from the farm |
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| Getting hands on! |
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| The kids even got a roping lesson! |
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For many kids not only was it their first time to see a horse,
but to ride one as well |
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| Getting a horse lesson! |
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| Wow! From the road, combines don't look quite so big! |
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| Learning about tractors! |
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| Grant County Farm Bureau is teaching the kids how to eat right! |
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| Getting to look at wheat as a plant and at the berries! |
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Learning about tomatoes
Grant County Farm Bureau officers on site teaching the kids
where their food comes from (Who wants to bet Richard could eat that
whole hamburger in one setting?????!!!!!) |
We had beautiful weather for the kids to have a great time learning about the farm and where their food comes from! Thanks to the efforts of so many in the community, Mrs. Nordyke and family, Mrs. Pickens and family, American Implement, Grant County Farm Bureau, Mr. Munsell and the Ulysses FFA Chapter, Sheryl Deyoe and Kelly Scripsick, not to mention the Civic Center staff who keep such an awesome facility! We'll see ya next year!
