Mushroom Farm

Earlier this month we visited an organic mushroom farmer with our Nature Club. This small farm, Provision Mushrooms, was such a joy to visit. They did a wonderful job with our kiddos and their various ages. Everything was hands on and all questions were answered well! The kids learned how mushroom grow (pretty sterile conditions, who knew?) and the process - then they proceeded to start their own mushroom kits of blue oyster mushrooms. Our kit is doing really well!! The kids had a great time and we learned Hudson likes enoke mushrooms - Yay!!

 

Pumpkin Patch

We visited two different pumpkin patches last week, however I only brought my camera to one. This was a home school field trip with many friends, making it a very large group. Last year we enjoyed this farm as well. The weather was a bit damp, but it did not slow the kids down in the least.

They started with a hay ride out to a pumpkin patch, a real pumpkin patch that was not all groomed down. Each kiddo enjoyed exploring for their favorite pumpkin. Hudson did not appreciate the sloppy ground though as he still tumbles pretty easily, I guess that happens at two and a half.

After the pumpkin patch the group then ventured over to the animals barns and the hay maze, offering much fun for both kids! We finished up visiting with friends while playing about the farm. It was a really fun day and a wonderful way to enjoy the fall weather.

Wilcox Farm

Last week we joined some fellow homeschoolers for a local tour of Wilcox Farms out in Roy, WA. Wilcox Farm is an egg farm, one million chickens strong - so pretty large! This is our second time enjoying this tour and honestly, I enjoyed this time a bit more... it was not as eye-opening on how the chickens are really living, which last time led us to not eat eggs or chicken for a long time. Keeping some things private it okay with me, LOL!

Anyhow, the kids all got to hear about an old school house, enjoy climbing about a milk truck, view some great older cars and farm equipment, pet the farm dog 'Komo', learn all about chickens of course and they also enjoyed a tour of the plant that sorts and packages the eggs for distribution. It was a fun day!!!