| Russo's
Illustrated Storybook
Gain first hand knowledge of what it takes for a fourth generation
family to successfully manage and operate a 250- acre farm,
market and pick your own business.
For the last 20 years, Russo’s Orchard Lane Farm, a
fruit and vegetable operation, has provided spring and fall
educational agricultural tours to area children.
In the spring (late May to middle June) visiting the farm
focuses on the in-season crop- strawberries. Children take
hayrides to the strawberry fields where they pick their own
berries using their very own special pails provided by the
Russo’s. After a fun filled adventure of picking, the
children then return to the educational area to meet E-MOO-LY,
the wooden cow, for an up close and personal experience -
milking her. After saying our good byes, with berry filled
pails in hand, the children receive a dairy and a strawberry
coloring book, to remember their spring visit.
In the fall, (late September to end of October) through Russo’s
very own colored illustrated story book, family history and
stories are shared. Children will learn about the in-season
crops-apples and pumpkins. The children will realize the necessary
work it takes during the four seasons to grow an apple; planting,
pollinating, irrigating and harvesting. They walk to the apple
orchard; pick apples and then return to the educational area
to see first hand how apples are prepared for market; washing,
grading and packing. Before venturing to select their pumpkin,
the children are prepped in how to “talk pumpkin”
and then enjoy seeing Mr. and Mrs. Russo’s decorated
pumpkin heads. Each student will take home, their apples,
their pumpkin and a Russo’s Orchard Lane Farm coloring
book to remember their fall visit to the farm.
At the Russo farm, we take pride in being a fourth generation
farm family. Through our love and devotion of farming, we
continue our legacy and share our knowledge to the children
and families during our educational tours.
CURRICULUM
STANDARDS REINFORCED THROUGH A SITE VISIT TO RUSSO’S
ORCHARD LANE FARM
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