Activities you can enjoy at an apple farm that are both fun and educational
Fall is such a fun time of year and there are a number of reasons to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of an apple farm. Not only is it stunning for photos and memory-making but you can take advantage of the educational aspect of farming. Kids have fun learning about farming, animals, food, and the future that lies ahead. Getting kids involved in agriculture is even more important now than it was in previous years, farming is steadily declining and it shows around the globe.
If you are interested in using an apple farm as an educational moment you can start the day by a tour of the farm and all the equipment. Show them what can grow on the farm and how many opportunities there are, not all farms are apple farms. Teach them about apples and the varieties there are 2,500 different kinds of apples grown in the U.S., and 7,500 grown around the world. Get them to help with harvesting fruit and let them taste the fresh, delicious, ready to eat apples that they collect. Teach them a