On Thursday 17^th August, all year 1 students visited Magarey Orchard, as part of their Farm to Table unit of inquiry. Children were taken on a guided tour of the orchard and were able to see the apple process first-hand. They also enjoyed a delicious apple or pear from the orchard.

At Magarey Orchard I saw fruit, snails and tractors. I enjoyed eating the fruit, because it was yummy. I’m still wondering can different fruit grow in a different season - Vesper

I saw tractors, apple trees, quad bikes, snails, conveyor belts and fridges at the orchard. I enjoyed eating the apple, because it was sour. I’m still wondering how big the farm is - Will

At the orchard I saw tractors, snails, pears, apples, people, fruit, apple trees and a big fridge. I enjoyed the really, really, really cold fridge, because it was 0 degrees. I’m still wondering how many apples, pears, plums do they pick - Aria

I saw tractors, cold store rooms and apples. I enjoyed going into the cold store rooms. I’m still wondering how tractors are made and how pears are made - Finn

I saw a tractor, an apple, a pear, people and cobwebs. I enjoyed going to see the factory. I’m still wondering what other types of fruits they grow there - Rebecca

I saw trucks. I enjoyed going on the tractors. I’m still wondering how the fruit gets to the shops - Ciara