Earlier this month Townshend Elementary School had their first annual Farm and Field Day, and our Farm to School staff was there to help them celebrate! Students were able to engage with multiple interactive stations that centered around learning about their local food system, along with making eating healthy and nutritious food a whole lot of fun.

Each station was related to a farm or food activity. FTS Coach Katie Morrison’s station was all about dairy, which was the Harvest of the Month product for June. Students were able to hop on and spin their way to delicious smoothies on the smoothie bike, and learned how to make fresh butter in a jar on their own! Other Farm and Field Day activities included learning about cows and dairy farming with Meadows Bee Farm, sheep and wool education with Robin Patnode, a recycle relay with Windham Waste Management District, and learning about local wildlife with the local Game Warden.

The day also included several classic field day activities that we might remember from our childhood - making it a well-rounded experience full of learning and laughter.

We were so happy to be a part of what is sure to become a beloved annual tradition for this school community.