M.L. and St. Walburg students learn where their food comes from

Lakeview Elementary School and St. Walburg students spent a day learning how their meals start on the farm and finish-up on their forks.

On Nov. 17, Meadow Lake’s Civic Centre was host to more than 60 young students and agriculture employees who used hands on techniques to teach young people all about the industry. Event called Farm to Fork 

Program co-ordinator for Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan, Raecine Franke explained throughout the morning, seven stations were set up with groups of students spending time at each.

“It’s really important for the kids to know where their food comes from and that it comes from the local area and local people who care about the land,” Franke said.

A water shed model explained where water comes from, where it goes, and what it’s used for. A crop station examined different seeds, and a station which matched foods to crops and animals. Students were even able to make their own butter and cream at a special dairy station.

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Colton Swiderski is meadowlakeNOW’s municipal affairs, crime and court, health and education reporter. He can be reached at cswiderski@jpbg.ca or tweet him @coltonswiderski.