Exploring Paddock to Plate: Miss Bennie's Year 1/2 Class Discovers Korinya

On Monday, 22nd September, Miss Bennie’s Year 1/2 class visited Korinya Farmgate as part of their Paddock to Plate Learning Expedition. The day was filled with exciting, hands-on experiences that deepened students’ understanding of farming and where our food comes from. They began by milking Apple the cow, discovering how milk is collected and prepared for use, before feeding the playful baby goats and collecting fresh eggs from the chickens. The group saw the automatic teat machine, comparing the process to traditional hand milking, and explored the farm to meet sheep, chickens, a bull, geese and other animals.

A highlight of the visit was learning about regenerative farming practices, which focus on caring for the land and animals in sustainable ways. This linked beautifully to the class focus on Paddock to Plate, helping students see how the food we eat begins its journey on the farm. The excursion provided a rich, real-world learning opportunity, allowing students to connect their classroom knowledge with first-hand experiences of food production, animal care and the importance of looking after our environment.

Here's what our students had to say about their visit:

Sully: getting the eggs from the chickens

Ziggy: feeding the baby goats

Violet: I liked milking Apple the cow and the goat

Harriet: I liked holding and feeding the baby goat

Audrey: Feeding the baby goats and having a hot chocolate and biscuit

Scarlett: Seeing Mary-Anne and Scott

Evie: I liked milking Apple the cow and feeding baby goats

Lottie: I liked milking Apple

Elena: I liked milking Apple, holding the baby goats and having a hot chocolate

Logan: milking the cow

Gus: Seeing the geese

Campbell: My favourite was having a biscuit, feeding the baby goats, seeing the geese and collecting the eggs

Ruby: I liked milking the cow and also feeding the baby goats and seeing the bull

Noah: Seeing the baby goats

Dyerell: Seeing the bad bull

Leo: I liked when the ducks quacked

Layla: I liked milking Apple