AG NEWS
The farm has pretty much wrapped up for the year, with all livestock sold and collected. I have however, been taking some pre orders for next year, so if you would like to pre order some pork, pullets or even lamb (subject to availability), I can add your name to the order sheet.
This week students have been wrapping up their Agriculture Skills/Merino Wethers studio, with a trip to the triangle to sell some of their home made produce. Students were asked to select some produce from the school farm and create a value adding product from that produce. Students needed to budget, calculate money made and reimburse the school for any non-school produce bought. Students were then able to keep their profits. Products included lemon melting moments, fresh lemonade, lemon butter, apricot jam, berry jam and a variety of biscuits and brownies. Students did a fantastic job selling their wares to the community and most walked away with a small profit!
There is still a small amount of produce for sale:
- Whole chickens $8/kg
- Lamb chops/ribs/shanks $10/kg
- Pork roast, belly, chops $10/kg
- Olive oil $5 per 500ml bottle
On a personal note, as my time at Balaklava High Schools comes to an end, I would like to sincerely thank the Balaklava community for their support of all things Agriculture. You have allowed me to use and abuse your knowledge in the different industries that we focus on here at BHS, as well as support the school through the purchase of our products. Your continued support allows us to be able to continue to provide a quality learning program with real world applications and links to industry. A massive thanks to David Pratt, who has walked me through a lot of the processes this year and I would not have survived without his skill and experience to guide me through. I wish the incoming Agriculture Teacher Holly Crighton the best of luck for next year and know that the students and the farm will thrive under her leadership.
Colleen Lowe
Science/Math/Agriculture Teacher
Student Engagement Coordinator
