KIDS
POMOLOGY
TRAIL
INSTRUCTIONS
Hey there!
Thanks for visiting our orchard today and taking part in our new Kids Pomology Trail formerly our Kids Scavenger Hunt.
The aim of the trail is to learn how to be an apple grower!
All you need to do is read the clues and they will send you in the direction to some key information that you will need to learn to be an apple grower.. or a Pomologist (if you're feeling fancy!)
Once you're done and you've finished in the orchard and picking apples - head to the EXIT and let them know that you have completed the trail..
FIRST CLUE: Head to the tractor that you think is the OLDEST!
here come your clues..
CLUE 1
CLUE 2
CLUE 3
This Tractor is called Brian, have a read about him. He is here because he is almost 100 years old. Have a good look, what are some differences you can see between him and the other tractors. Brian is a Fordson, this model is the very first model of tractor that was mass produced this changed the world as farmers could have bigger farms and less workers. A guy called Henry Ford invented this tractor - he is like Elon Musk of today!
Now see if you can find our Rusty-est tractor..
Did you find Rusty? Now you can see the difference between the tractors. Rusty is around 30-40 years younger than Brian. Read up! It's time to start to learn about how apples are grown here @Lenswood.
Next up: Head to the trees to your RIGHT.. can you spot some more information?
These trees are Royal Gala trees, they are grown in a really old style called 'Single Leader'. These trees have big roots and are very strong trees. This is not something we want in our trees these days.. why do you think this would be? Have a read of your next lot of information!
Now you'll need to have a look behind you, close by.. can you see some more information? hopefully this clue POINTS you in the right direction..
CLUE 4
CLUE 5
CLUE 6
These are what we call APPLE BINS.. we've used these 3 old ones and stacked them on top of each other using our tractor! These are the bins that the apples are picked into for commercial sales. They hold 360kg each. How many apples do you think that would be? Keep reading.. I bet your head is getting full with all this new information!
Now, head over back to Brian and behind him you should find another lot of information!
Now, turn around and have a look closely at the rows behind you.. these apples are not quite ready yet! Can you spot another information board? When you find it - this is the row that Chris and Emily got married in...!
So who are Chris & Emily anyway? if you turn around and walk along our Red Delicious trees you'll be able to find out - have a read about OUR STORY!
Nice to meet you! Now that you know about our story, you can appreciate that we would have loved to of done a Pomology Trail before we created @Lenswood - it would have been much easier! :)
I think it's time for a photo - can you see something that looks like a big photo frame near by? take a photo and have a look behind.. its nearly time to go picking!
CLUE 7
CLUE 8
Did you smile? I hope so! You are almost fully qualified now..
Well its time to head to your last lot of info.. we are a long way away from the beach.. but we still have lots of sand - have a look around here for your next lot of information!
Goodness me, once you have read your information you've done it, you are fully fledged! Now you know how our orchard works and how the apples are grown!
Now you are finished... I bet mum or dad is relieved! We hope you had a great time and learnt alot along the way - head to the exit when you are ready and let them know you have completed the trail! Watch out, now you know lots of stuff Chris & Emily might employ you!