Friday was a whirlwind of a day. Grow Calgary was an amazing field trip that offered many educational insights into fall, gardening and giving back. We learned about composting, reusing materials, green houses (where we saw tomatoes and pumpkins) and where they grow the food. We were so lucky that we got to race Farmer Paul to the top of a dirt mountain. The farmers use this dirt to help plant their crops. We went into the earth ship, which was a small building with used tires and recycled materials to help plants grow during the winter. We saw the trailer they used to store all of the seeds they plant. We learned that Grow Calgary gives away all of the food they grow to families that don’t have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. We even got to see the hardest workers at the farm… the bees and worms. They work the hardest by pollinating. We look forward to continue to learn about the changing seasons, how plants grow and what we can do to help give back to our community. Thank you to all our volunteers. Without you this would not have been possible. If you would like to volunteer on a future field trip, please stop by the office and they will help you get started. Here are some questions to ask your child: -Who is the hardest worker on the farm? -Does Grow Calgary keep the food they grow? -What kinds of fruits and vegetables do they grow?
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October 7-16 No School
October 18 Byblos Bakery (In School) October 23 Picture Day October 27 Grow Calgary October 31 Dress Up in Afternoon (optional)
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