Superstition Farms Homeschool Field Trip

Last week the boys and I went to Superstition Farms in Mesa for a field trip with our large LDS homeschool group.  Honestly, we almost didn't go.  It was a 50 mile drive one way.  But, I'm so glad that we did.

It was so fun!  Superstition Farms ( www.superfarm.com ) is a family run dairy farm in east Mesa AZ. 

Upon arrival we all headed into a barn with milk crate seating.  Farmer Jason talked to us about what cows eat & how they take their medicine.  We were all suprised to learn that cows at Superstition Farm eat recycled foods.  They eat the little bits of pasta left over from the pasta factory, cotton seeds, hay & green grass. 

After leaving the barn, we all climbed aboard a trailer lined with hay bales for seating and pulled by a big tractor for a hay ride.  Farmer Jason joined us on our hay ride and told us that each of the cows on the farm produces an average of 9 gallons of milk every day!   We saw around 2500 cows.  We learned that they are showered twice a day & milked twice a day.

The petting zoo of rescue animals was next on the agenda.  It was a HUGE hit with the kids.  The boys fed goats, sheep & a mini donkey.  They got to hold a chicken and look at a very fluffy rabbit.  The farm's black lab was particulary popular as he loved to fetch and the boys love to throw.

Next we were off to the milk bar.  With 14 flavors of milk to chose from I was concerned the decision making process could take all day. But, very quickly, James settled on cherry milk and Daniel opted for blueberry milk.  They both LOVED their choices.  Next up was ice cream, made fresh from the cream collected on the farm.  Again, a big hit.

Totally worth the drive, worth the tour price and we'd do it again in a minute!

I wish I'd have taken pictures!

Weekly Goals 5.6.2012

Here I am again.  Not the most consistant blogger am I? 

Recently I've been inspired by Moneysavingmom.com's Crystal to set some goals.  She is just awesome at this. She posts them on her blog.  It's inspiring!  I'm going to give it a try.

Here goes:

Physical:

Walk the 2 mile route around my neighborhood at least 4 mornings this week
Swim laps in my pool (at least 500 yards) at least 4 times this week.

Mothering/Family/Homeschool:

Work with Daniel 3 days this week on Hooked on Phoenics Kindergarten
Work with James 3 days this week on Hooked on Phoenics Master reader
Work with boys on Math U See 3 days this week
Have 1:1 time for 1 hour with each boy this week.
Get a babysitter and have a date with my husbandChange Hubby has to work this weekend.
Begin compling list for next year's homeschool plan

Spiritual:

Pray individually at night daily
Pray with each boy at night daily
Pray @ meals as a family
Read scriptures with the boys daily at breakfast
Seek to magnify my calling

Personal Goals:

Read the Wonder of Boys by James Dobson
Send 2 handwritten notes to friends

Homemaking:

Make freezer pancakes
Make freezer sandwiches
Reorganize one set of shelves in the storage room

Financial Goals:

Get back on track with monthly excel budget
Set savings goals


Check back next week and let's see what I've done.