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Children get up close close look at farms in area

Oct 10, 2015 | 9:30 AM

By Carrie Muehling

BLOOMINGTON- Second graders from a number of schools in Bloomington-Normal got to visit the farm this fall.

Rader Family Farms worked with a number of local sponsors to offer “Sowing Seeds in Second” to all second grade classrooms in Unit 5 at no cost, says field trip coordinator Amy Hughes. Hughes says they welcomed about 11-hundred kids in September, with the focus on growing the ingredients for a pizza.

Students watched a video featuring local farmers who grow wheat, dairy, tomatoes, onions, beef and pork. They hope to offer the field trip to more schools next year.