We visited Steele Apple Orchard in Cullman with our homeschool co-op group to celebrate Johnny Appleseed and apple season!! We were divided into 4 groups and were given a tour of the orchard and the general store.
Below, the kids were able to look inside a beehive that was full of beautiful, colored pictures of the hive and what goes on inside it. They were also able to learn all about bees, pollination, and the decline in bees over the last few years.
Looking at a picture of the inside of a hive
At their 2nd station, they learned about different kinds of apples that are grown at Steele Orchards, the seasons of an apple tree, and a little info. on Johnny Appleseed. Next, they were able to watch an apple peeler in action and then sample different types of apples.
At the 3rd station, they learned about the "grades" that apples get...A (awesome), B (bruised but good for cooking), C (critters get these). Below, they were able to grade some fresh apples that were just picked and pick a few to be cleaned.
Once they picked their apples, they got to put them through the apple washer.
They were so excited to see their apples come out fresh and clean.
There they are!!!
Their 4th station was face painting, or in my kids case, hand painting. We also got to tour the store and buy some yummy apples.
C, Z, M
They all got to pose with the "Bee Lady" and they recieved a goodie bag b/4 we left.
