So, finally we girls got to go to the Actual farm at Amador Hill, and we (at least I) had a blast!
Now I was not the designated reporter for Saturday. That was actually Izzy's job for the day, but given that Izzy is far too busy; I agreed to report. All of the rest is from Izzy's perspective with a few random details from my experience.
Station One: Soil Testing!
First we used a soil probe to get soil samples from an area. The soil was very clay-y, and of a brown, slightly auburn color. We took turns zig-zagging across the field, collecting soil samples; we took about 16 samples and put them into a plastic bag.
After my group was done Grandma Jackie kindly let me, Laura, and Ellen play in the corn field! We played "Marco Polo"! Laura went so far into the corn, that Ellen and I got slightly worried, but we all made it back to the farm house with all of our various limbs and extremities.
Station Two: Budgeting and Banking!
We talked about budgeting, different areas of spending, and why budgeting is important. We got to practice writing out checks, and using the ledger.
Izzy wrote her check out to Hogwarts for her tuition, and I wrote mine to Izzy for her Hogwarts fund.
Lunch/ Relax:
We saw the worm dorms. Me and Lydia held worms. Lydia helped us learn two very important things
- Worms do not have teeth
- Worms only poop out of one end
Station Three: Blog!
We signed up for and learned how to use this lovely blog!
Station Four: Green House!
Medha's group: Seeded onions and broccoli and cabbage.
Izzy's group: Transplanted Basil.
Wrap up:
We journaled, ate cookies, and reflected on our amazing day!
