Students will have an opportunity to recognize milk’s role in healthy living by analyzing essential nutrients found in milk and their functions in maintaining a healthy body. They will also learn how milk is processed into dairy products for consumers. This year again, we will have a robotic milker on site to show how many farms are milking their cows and how it improves their welfare.

Where do bacon, ribs, soap, and over 180 other products come from? From pigs raised on farms across Ontario! Students will learn about the different cuts of meat, what products are made from pigs, and they will get to see pigs up close in the pig mobile!

Discover the incredible contributions of sheep to our daily lives! From providing high-quality wool for clothing to producing nutritious milk and meat, sheep are a vital part of sustainable agriculture in Ontario. Meet a local sheep farmer, explore the diverse methods of sheep farming, and learn how these gentle animals help create the products we use every day!

Corn, Beans, and Wheat….. what part do these grains play in our life? From food on the table, feed to the livestock, or the fuel in our cars, many of these grains are grown right here in Middlesex County. Students will learn all about the way we use these grains and how they are grown.

Students will have an opportunity to understand egg production and the care that Ontario Egg Farmers provide their hens. They will also learn how eggs are collected, graded and delivered farm fresh to grocery stores within 3 to 7 days. Students will also explore the nutritional benefits of eating eggs.

Students will explore the entire food system with Growing Chefs! Ontario. We’ll explore each step of the food system from farm to table, with special emphasis on how food is grown and how food scraps can be turned into worm compost. We’ll have interactive displays and knowledgeable staff to guide students through the exciting journey that is the food system!