09/22/2026
The Seymour Young Marines had a great time visiting Four Roots Farms for a hands on day of learning! Four Roots Farm
They learned how an open field was transformed into a working farm from mowing and preparing the ground to laying plastic, planting, watering, weeding, maintaining, and eventually harvesting.
Throughout the day, the Young Marines explored gardening, soil health, and composting, including how composting helps return nutrients to the soil. 🌱
🌸 They visited the flower fields and learned about planting from seed, caring for plants, pollination, properly cutting flowers so they continue to produce, and saving seeds for the following year.
🌻 They also got hands-on by taking apart sunflowers and zinnias to see where the seeds come from, how to identify them, and how to collect, dry, and save them for future planting.
🎃 In the pumpkin patch, they learned about the different varieties grown at the farm, how pumpkin vines develop, the importance of bees and pollination, and some of the challenges involved in growing pumpkins, including weeds, squash bugs, and fungus.
🐔🐷 The Young Marines also spent time with the farm animals while learning about their daily care and farm animal safety, including how to approach and handle animals safely, respect their space, and understand that even friendly farm animals must be treated carefully.
It was a fun day filled with hands on learning, thoughtful questions, getting a little dirty, and seeing firsthand how much work goes into growing plants and caring for animals on a farm.
