On Tuesday, June 23, we went to the Centennial Farms with Noah and Elise Gordon. It was a great day-outing and a very educational experience for all of us. We were alone at the farms, a unique experience, so we got to enjoy all the displays. Here the children are in front of the goat corral.
These were two Holstein cows on the farm. They were HUGE! The barn had a sign saying a good cow will produce 10 gallons of milk a day...and by the looks of these two, I'd believe it!
A beautiful clock built into the landscaping of the farms. The kids got into the act and added their own clock arms!
Square Foot Gardening - this is a new gardening technique that reportedly increases yield, eliminates weeds, and utilizes land and soil well. You sub-divide a box into compartments and then plant different fruits or vegetables in each compartment. You can grow as much food as you would in a much larger garden because you are using all available space for planting, instead of leaving furrows between plant rows.
This is tiered Square Foot Gardening. Very pretty affect...flowers on top with fruits and vegetables in the lower levels.
We went to Centennial Farms on the Orange County Fairgrounds with Noah and Elise Gordon. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we had the farms to ourselves! We really enjoyed wandering among the gardens and the animal cages, especially the large barns with the large livestock.
Brent immediately found the pumpkin patch! He was so excited to count all the green pumpkins growing in the patch!
Beautifully planted rows of vegetables and fruits line all the garden areas. I was amazed at how well labeled each growth area was, including information on how often a crop can be "turned over" and how much each crop will yield. Interestingly, cabbage can grow year-round and can be harvested every 3 months, making it the highest yielding crop on the planet! That explains why Ireland and other countries where farmers had little land relied on cabbage and vegetables as their main crops - they would grow plentifully and provide enough food for the year.
Blake in front of the popular pig barn. Talk about some BIG PIGs (the animals, not the cute kids!).
Two cute baby pigs with their curly tails. The kids loved watching the pigs eat and scratch, but when they pee'd from their behind, it looked like a bright yellow fountain. I'm impressed their are farmers willing to work with livestock day in and day out. Just keeping their pens clean must be a tremendous amount of work!
After viewing all the live animals and beautiful gardens, it made us laugh that the grass on the outside of the farms was FAKE! It was artificial turf manufactured from recycled rubber tires. We laughed about the "fake grass" the rest of the day!
These were two Holstein cows on the farm. They were HUGE! The barn had a sign saying a good cow will produce 10 gallons of milk a day...and by the looks of these two, I'd believe it!
A beautiful clock built into the landscaping of the farms. The kids got into the act and added their own clock arms!
Square Foot Gardening - this is a new gardening technique that reportedly increases yield, eliminates weeds, and utilizes land and soil well. You sub-divide a box into compartments and then plant different fruits or vegetables in each compartment. You can grow as much food as you would in a much larger garden because you are using all available space for planting, instead of leaving furrows between plant rows.
This is tiered Square Foot Gardening. Very pretty affect...flowers on top with fruits and vegetables in the lower levels.
We went to Centennial Farms on the Orange County Fairgrounds with Noah and Elise Gordon. It was a beautiful, sunny day and we had the farms to ourselves! We really enjoyed wandering among the gardens and the animal cages, especially the large barns with the large livestock.
Brent immediately found the pumpkin patch! He was so excited to count all the green pumpkins growing in the patch!
Beautifully planted rows of vegetables and fruits line all the garden areas. I was amazed at how well labeled each growth area was, including information on how often a crop can be "turned over" and how much each crop will yield. Interestingly, cabbage can grow year-round and can be harvested every 3 months, making it the highest yielding crop on the planet! That explains why Ireland and other countries where farmers had little land relied on cabbage and vegetables as their main crops - they would grow plentifully and provide enough food for the year.
Blake in front of the popular pig barn. Talk about some BIG PIGs (the animals, not the cute kids!).
Two cute baby pigs with their curly tails. The kids loved watching the pigs eat and scratch, but when they pee'd from their behind, it looked like a bright yellow fountain. I'm impressed their are farmers willing to work with livestock day in and day out. Just keeping their pens clean must be a tremendous amount of work!
After viewing all the live animals and beautiful gardens, it made us laugh that the grass on the outside of the farms was FAKE! It was artificial turf manufactured from recycled rubber tires. We laughed about the "fake grass" the rest of the day!
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