Harvest Days
Explore plant and soil science while learning about our local and global food systems through hands-on learning activities, and pair the experience
with a fresh snack made onsite in our local Harvest Kitchen.
Choose from the options below based on the time of year you wish to schedule a visit and availability of resources.
Food Systems Hands-on Learning Activities
Who Grew My Soup: (Ideal for Fall)
Grades K-3
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Objectives: Identify major food groups, identify NY grown
products
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Hands-on Activity: Go to high tunnel and talk about where food comes from, pick vegatables
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On-site Activity: Make a soup using
the Harvest Kitchen and vegetables from the high tunnel
Grades 5-8
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Objectives: Identify NY grown
product, local markets, and local economics
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Hands
on activity: Scientific Method Myth-buster activity: “Eating fresh is too expensive” – cost
analysis of growing your own food vs purchasing in the store. Buying local analysis and impact.
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On-site Activity: Make a soup using the Harvest Kitchen and
vegetables from the high tunnel
Apple Orchard Riddle: (Ideal for Fall)
Grades K-3
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Objectives: Why farmers and bees are important. to agriculture and food systems
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Hands
on activity: Apple Oxidation
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On-site Activity: Make applesauce
using the Harvest Kitchen
Applesauce Bandit: (Ideal for Fall)
Grades 4-6
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Objectives: Why farmers and bees are important.
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Hands
on activity: Busy Bees pollination game
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On-site Activity: Go out to orchard
and discuss orchard farming and pollination.
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On-site Activity: Make applesauce
using the Harvest Kitchen
Seed, Soil, Sun: (Ideal for spring/summer)
Grades K-3
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Objectives: What plants need to grow, Importance of agriculture, Germination
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Hands
on activity: Bean baby activity & Plant a seed
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Scientific method/Myth-busters activity:chart the growth of a seed with variables
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On-site Activity: Go to high tunnel and green house to
discuss plant life, plant a seed, map seed growth
Last updated July 1, 2021