The past two days at the Farmpark have followed my typical routine. I've mucked plenty of pens and helped educate a ton of young children. However, Thursday posed a unique opportunity for me when Kyle let me hold Vern the jersey wooly rabbit for one of the demonstrations. I was thrilled, especially because I got to share my in depth knowledge of rabbits with the students and their chaperons. Thursday was also a slightly shorter day due to the District Track Meet I had to attend.
Friday was a bit more fast paced in comparison to Thursday due to the preparations for the Shearing Weekend. More pens had to be set up for the sheep that were brought in from the Barnyard and other pastures for the event. Moving sheep is usually easy because they stick together in a herd and follow the person who has the grain. Yet, sometimes things go wrong and the sheep scatter. Sheep can be surprisingly strong and quick when they want to be. But, it is easy to catch them with some grain and maneuvering. After moving the sheep, I spent the end of my day observing a few more demonstrations in the Well Bred Shed and sorting fleeces. I have to say, kids come up with the strangest ideas and/pre questions during the demonstrations. My favorite question so far is: "where do you keep the penguins?" I guess these seemingly silly questions just prove how important it is to educate today's youth about what farm animals are and where exactly food comes from.
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