The students and parent volunteers really enjoyed the time spent picking apples that was part of the BICS Outside 45 and community connections program. After picking the apples, students reflected on what it would be like to be a fruit picker, and how harvesting is a job that can take you around the world. Students got to taste freshly juiced apples and really connected with the idea that they were helping the community and Applefest with the over 200 lbs of apples they harvested. They were very appreciative of the fact that the family who owned the land let the class visit to pick apples. One apple didn't make it to Applefest, it was 'adopted' by the students because it looked like a funny face!
The students picked the apples on Thursday, October 4, and then Applefest volunteers went into high gear on the Friday and Saturday to make the freshest and most wonderful of pies and other apple goodies.
The BICS kindergarten and grade one students also contributed to Applefest, providing 12 lbs of apples picked from the school's heritage apple tree to be part of the heritage apple tasting table. Students held their own apple appreciation and tasting during class time as well as learning about how orchards work as part of their class time learning.
