10/10/2026
Little River’s close connection and proximity to Birdsfoot Farm (just a few steps from school) gives students a unique opportunity to learn about local food and farming through regular hands-on activities. Last week the Middles worked with Dulli to harvest over 30 lbs of organic carrots from Birdsfoot. Everyone enjoyed pulling the carrots from the soil and marveled at their sizes, (sometimes very unusual) shapes, and incredible flavor.
A few days later the students took the carrots to the Harvest Kitchen at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County for a food preservation workshop. The Harvest Kitchen staff walked the students through the process of peeling and cutting, preparing the brine, and assembling the jars of pickled carrots. The Middles learned a lot about farming and food preservation through this project and can’t wait to sample their pickled carrots in a couple weeks.
Thanks to Dulli at Birdsfoot Farm and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm staff for sharing your knowledge and love of local foods with us!
