This month, students in an elementary classroom at the Wayne D. Boshears Center have embarked on an educational journey to learn about where food comes from. Through hands-on activities, they are discovering the origins of some of their favorite foods and how they go from farms to tables.
So far, students have shucked corn, picked beets, and dug up potatoes, experiencing firsthand the work behind harvesting crops. Their most recent lesson focused on dairy and how cows contribute to our daily diet. To demonstrate this, students took part in a unique activity where they "milked" a fake cow — a glove filled with skim milk! This activity introduced them to the process of collecting milk.
Following the milking demonstration, students learned about butter-making by shaking heavy cream in jars, producing their own small batches of butter. The students will continue to see the fruits of their labor come together as they microwave the potatoes they dug up, mashing them to enjoy with their freshly made butter.
This project has sparked curiosity and excitement in the classroom, helping students understand and appreciate where food comes from and the processes involved in bringing it to their plates.
