The students had a wonderful time today on our field trip to the Laurica Farm in Aldergrove. It is a local organic farm ran by a family on 5 acres of beautiful property. We saw and learned many amazing things about the animals and plants on a small farm. We saw a wide variety of farm animals including Cherry, the cute and friendly 3 month old lamb, Rosie, the potbelly pig, 2 friendly pregnant goats that loved getting their heads scratched and pigs, chickens, roosters and ducks. The children were amazed to learn the many different ways in which theses animals impact the farm. Did you know some ducks help eat the slugs and bugs off of vegetable gardens and pigs help create rich new soil? It was interesting to learn how the plants and animals work closely together to create a symbiotic relationship...everything on the farm has a purpose and impacts each other in some way. Please check out their website for more information on summer camps and options to visit this amazing farm on your own! http://lauricafarm.com
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