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Students will visit Kortright Centre’s Organic Farm to discover firsthand where food comes from and learn how everything on the farm interconnects.
The Kortright organic farm provides fresh produce to the local area. Every visit will be a little different, as farming is a seasonal cycle. Depending on the season, students may learn about crop rotation, companion planting, seed production, pollinators, composting, the importance of planting a variety of crops and how the local pond and wildlife enhance production.
Students may also get the chance to plant, maintain or harvest crops at the farm or plant their own seed to take home.
Preparation:
Programs always have an outdoor component. Groups should dress for the conditions on the day of their visit. Before your visit, please discuss the importance of dressing appropriately for outdoor activities. On days of inclement weather the program will be modified to include some indoor activities along with the outdoor components.
Availability:
- Half Day, May to October
Curriculum Connections:
- Science and Technology: Life Systems – Growth and Change in Plants (Grade 3); Earth and Space – Soils in the Environment (Grade 3)
- Geography: Natural Resources Around the World – Use and Sustainability (Grade 7)
- Social Studies: Heritage and Identity – Communities in Canada Past and Present (Grade 6)
- People and Environments: People and Environments (Grade 1); Global Communities (Grade 2); Living and Working in Ontario (Grade 3)