Event introduces students to agriculture in Sanders County
Third graders from Dixon check out the Harlow Ranch Bison display during Ag Days at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Eastern Sanders County Extension member Emily Baker and Green Mountain Conservation District member Morgan Owens show Noxon students the importance of pollinators in nature. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Plains third grader Legend Corby tries out the apple press sponsored by Bruce Beckstead and Marolyn Carr. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Waterway owner Elizebeth Riffle teaches Hot Spring students about vegetables. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
The Third annual Ag Day saw third graders descend from all corners of Sanders County for a day of fun and learning.
Students representing each of the county’s school districts, including five from the homeschool co-op program, filled the Sanders County Fairgrounds with laughter and learning about the many aspects of the agriculture industry. The day’s events were the brainchild of Wendy Carr, a Sanders County extension agent of agriculture, horticulture and natural resources.
One hundred and sixteen kids roamed the fairgrounds under the supervision of volunteers and teachers. Students were divided into 12 groups, with each group rotating through learning stations. This year’s learning stations were, Barney the Bison who was missing this year, Horse Drawn Hayrides, The Dorper Corner, The Buzz on Pollinators, Get Beefy, Be a Doctor, Eggciting Poultry, Tasty Herbs, Hay You, Apple Cider Making, It’s Harvest Time, and 4-H and FFA Games.
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