Dallin's preschool class had a field trip to go apple picking. We went to the same little family farm as last year's field trip. First, everyone got to taste several varieties of apples while the farmer told them about how apples grow. Then the kids colored pictures of apples.
We hopped on the wagon and the tractor pulled us around the farm.
We passed the big pumpkin field and made our way to the apple orchard.
I was surprised at how small the tress are. I asked about the tree size and was told that they are dwarf apples trees, chosen specifically so that they're easier to pick. No ladders required. They produce just as well and because they're small, you can fit more trees and get more apple production per square foot.
The farmer showed the kids how to gently pick the apples and place them in the bin.
The apples our kids picked would be cleaned and sold. Don't you love free child labor?
This cute little fluffy dog lives on the farm and rode the tractor with us.
Connor never left the poor dog alone.
Each of the kids got to pick two apples of their own to take home. So I guess the kids were paid in apples.
Then the kids got to sit and have an apple juice box.
I loved seeing Dallin drink the juice. He never drinks juice. I'm not really heartbroken about him not liking juice because there are certainly healthier foods out there, but his refusal to try new foods is a difficult struggle for us. He is highly motivated by his peers though, so he'll try pretty much anything as long as other people are doing it. (I can see that this will become a problem for us later on in his teen years.)
Lastly, a picture with his buddy Kendal.
They were too busy looking at the dog, but they always looks so happy together.
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