Sunday, May 2, 2010

Goat Farm with Omar: Our Second Field Trip











There were so many jaw-dropping moments at Omar's Goat Farm. Two baby goats were born two weeks before our field trip. They seemed to love the attention from children! We participated in the milking of the mama goat, playtime on the see-saw (the kids and the "kids" taking turns on the board), feeding them straw and raisins from our hands, and learned about what a goat needs and what they provide for us. We even had time to take a walk through the orchard of fruit and nut trees---what an unforgettable day!

Herbal Laboratory with Jenny Q: Our First Field Trip

At Jenny Q's Herbal Laboratory we explored raw herbs and identified their source (bark, seed, flower, stem, leaf, root) and medicinal uses.



Then we learned how to make tinctures from the raw herbs and made our own aromatherapy sprays. All the kids made a calming peppermint spray.



Last but not least, we made a chewy herb candy (loaded with tahini, peanut butter, carob, and herbs!) and discovered it to be truly delicious!