Short week

Last week I was only on the schedule once. That day, Ken let me work his shift, so I could come down to Merry Lea for Farmcraft and our practicum meeting, not just the meeting. THANKS KEN!!!

This Farmcraft group was late, but went off well. They even got a little extra in the process. The group had asked for a custom program. So, the hay/straw ride went a little long. We did not just talk a long ride, the group went out to the bog for a visit. Jason drove the tractor with the wagons. Laurina and I rode in the Ranger, to bring the ladders for the groups to unload from the wagons near the bridge. We parked, walked a little ways then lined the outside edge, on both sides of the trail. We had a group jump, the other group made observations. We talked for a moment about what happened then switched roles and the other group jumped. It seemed that the adults enjoyed this as much as the students. We talked about the soil in that location compared to other places. A few students really had a good understanding of the soil color difference and root development of plants and trees in the bog area compared to the woods.

Even though it was Farmcraft, I am very glad it was different than many of the other days on the farmstead. We had to skip the option station, since the group was late. But, I think it was so much more meaningful for the students to get the bog time than the laundry station. The group arrived late, skipped one station and had an extra long hay ride with a purpose and still got out on time. It was a good Farmcraft Day, but I am very glad that this next week I get something a little different in the way of teaching experiences. This week I get Autumn Adventures and Rock Cycle. Autumn Adventures, I have not done much, but I like it. I hope the weather holds out for us! Same goes for the Rock Cycle. It is much better to do Rock Cycle on warm, not so windy day - We’ll See...