We talked & laughed & looked at toy magazines (getting ready for Christmas) on the bus ride. We also took selfies! :)
Welcome to Middleton Farms!
What a cutie
We sat in the "stands" & watched Daisy the cow get milked. On this farm, 250 cows must be milked twice a day, so they use machines instead of doing it by hand.
Then we took a hayride.
We got to see the cows close up.
Mrs. Burkett got to pick a pumpkin to take back to the classroom. The kids helped her pick one out.
We got off the hayride & checked out the pumpkin patch.
Tanner's a farmer!
Tanner's a scarecrow!
Next we headed over to the fun playground. They have some cool equipment, very kid friendly.
We did a little shopping in the farm store - Tanner bought a couple things for himself & something for each of his siblings...very thoughtful. Then one of the farmers taught us about cow parts & calves.
Those baby cows sure were hungry, so the kids got to feed them milk from a big bottle. Tanner was a little reluctant at first, but ended up taking a turn!
Mrs. Burkett fed a calf, then showed students the difference in their heights versus a cow's.
After the feedings, there were 2 activities left. Boys & girls planted sunflower seeds in small pots. The little pots will go back to the classroom, where students will continue to water them & watch them grow. Tanner was a little upset here because someone was not in the right spot & made him scoot down...
Last, they used cream, salt, & some vigorous shaking to make butter! One of the helpers spread it on crackers for a taste test. Guess what Tanner thought...
Mrs. Burkett's Class at the farm!
I learned a lot on this trip to the farm. Most importantly, I got to spend some quality time with my Tanner!
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