UBC Farm Field Trip

Today, my teacher, Ms. Skinner took our class on a field trip to the UBC Farm. Did you know that it is the only working farm left in Vancouver? And it's not even very far from my house.

It was a really fun and interesting trip. We started off talking about seeds and seedlings with our guide, Jacob. Luckily we got to do this part in the greenhouse because it was pouring rain outside.

Next we learned about soil. Jacob made us feel soil and compost at the dirt table outside. Eeew! I don't like getting my hands dirty and I really didn't want to do this part but I did it anyways. I learned that soil by itself, won't make a dirt ball, but when the soil is mixed with compost, everything sticks together better!

After playing with the dirt, we visited the compost bins to learn more about how compost is made. The morning class had an exciting show because lots of rats jumped out of the bins when the lids were lifted. Ms. Skinner isn't sure who was more scared, the rats or the mommies.

Jacob then lead us through the forest for a nature walk. We saw lots of tall trees that had name tags beside them. We came out at a meadow where the farm grows baby trees. They looked like my tiny Christmas tree.

Next we visited the vegetable garden. Jacob picked some fresh carrots, beets, kale and broccoli for Ms. Skinner to take back to the classroom. We have to try them on Monday - yuk!

Then came the most fun part of the trip, a visit with the chickens. It was really stinky but I liked petting them (if they came to me) and seeing their coop and where they lay eggs.