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FIELD TRIPS
FALL FIELD TRIPS
THE TRIP IN THE FALL MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER IS DESIGNED TO HAVE CHILDREN MOVE THROUGH LEARNING STATIONS, EACH STAFFED BY COMPETENT STAFF WHO WILL DEAL WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF APPLES.
THEY WATCH CIDER GROUND THE OLD FASHION WAY AND SAMPLE CIDER PASTEURIZED THE MODERN WAY. THEY EXPERIENCE PICKING AN APPLE AND SELECTING APPLES. THEY LEARN OF VARIETIES HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS. THEY RECEIVE THEIR MAGIC BAG AND ARE ENTERTAINED BY DANNY APPLESED.
JOHNSON'S ORCHARDS FAMILY FARM
EST. 1919
WE ARE LOCATED AT THE FOOT OF THE PEAKS OF OTTER IN BEDFORD COUNTY. WE ARE CENTRALLY
LOCATED BETWEEN LYNCHBURG AND ROANOKE APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES AND 1 HOUR TRAVEL FROM
EACH. WE HAVE CONDUCTED FIELD TRIPS FOR MANY YEARS AND EMPHASIZE THE EDUCATIONAL
ASPECTS OF A TRIP TO THE FARM. EACH TOUR WILL REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 HOURS
AFTER WHICH YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PICNIC AT OUR SHELTER.
SPRING FIELD TRIP
THE TRIP IN THE SPRING MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY REQUIRES A GOOD AMOUNT OF WALKING TO VISIT THE FARM ANIMALS AND LEARN THEIR PLACE IN PROVIDING FOOD AND FIBER. CHILDREN CAN SEE APPLES START TO FORM FROM BLOSSOMS, AND LEARN ABOUT BEES. ANIMALS AVAILABLE ARE CHICKS, PIGS, LAMBS, KIDS, DUCKLINGS, AND KITTENS. LECTURE TYPE INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN BUT HANDS ON LEARNING IS EMPHASIZED. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE OBSERVANT WITH ALL THEIR SENSES TO EXPERIENCE THE UNIQUENESS OF FARM LIFE
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
THERE IS A FEE OF $4.00 PER VISITOR
CHECK OUR WEB SITES
CALL FOR FURTHER
INFO OR RESERVATIONS
540-
WEATHER CONDITIONS
CAUSE SPRING TRIPS
TO BE RESCHEDULED.
FALL TRIPS CAN BE
HELD REGARDLESS
OF THE WEATHER
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Johnson's Orchards
2122 Sheep Creek Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-
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