New Spring Field Trips on the Farm!

by Fresh Roots | Jan 17, 2022 | Experiential Learning

Eager for April flowers, May showers and sunny June hours? We’re celebrating the coming of spring by introducing a new line-up of outdoor, hands-on field trips, along with bringing back some tried-and-true favourites. All of our field trips include the chance to...

Winter Celebrations Bingo

by Fresh Roots | Dec 14, 2021 | Experiential Learning

By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead Tis the season for celebration! Many holidays are celebrated with unique symbols decorations, foods, and even plants!  You see them, and you immediately think of the holiday. For example, you will spot many Christmas...

Rethinking Weeds

by Fresh Roots | Dec 1, 2021 | At Home Learning Resources, Experiential Learning

By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead The farm is bursting with growth and food right now, but when visitors look around they tell me all they see is weeds. What is a weed? It’s a plant…just in the wrong place at the wrong time. On the farm,...

Kids Dig It!: The Dirt on Play and Decomposers

by Fresh Roots | Sep 24, 2021 | Experiential Learning, Stories from the Field

By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead The best days are digging days! It’s a simple, yet marvellous activity. One, because kids love getting dirty and messy. Second, because they get to learn about the wonderful world of soil. The kids are so full...

10 Things I Learned from Students at Field Trips

by Fresh Roots | Jul 3, 2021 | Experiential Learning, Stories from the Field

By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead   I’ve been a big kid at Fresh Roots’ field trips this year. While my role with Fresh Roots is teaching students visiting our farms for field trips, the students have wowed and amazed me with what they...