This is the second almost hour long virtual tour Copenhaver as done for students. I think this virtual tour gives them the understanding that the milk starts here, and it has to go through a process in order to land at the shelves in the store, she said.
The Association launched its streaming program in 2018, but the tours have gained in popularity in March 2020 as schools were closing in-school teaching because of the pandemic.
Association spokesman Emma Swarthout said the schools could have various reasons they couldn t visit farms personally, so farmers wanted to give them some alternatives to get a peek inside the process.
Local dairy farm offers virtual tours for kids
On May 11, Talview Farms in Lebanon County will have a virtual tour to teach kids about how dairy farmers care for the cows and land Author: Melissa Versak (FOX43) Updated: 10:54 PM EDT May 10, 2021
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. One Lebanon County dairy farm is helping students learn about and tour a dairy farm, from the safety of their home.
Talview Farms in South Annville Township is one of three farms hosting a free virtual tour for students from pre-k to 3rd grade.
The tour will teach participants how dairy farmers care for the cows and land.
For Stacey Copenhaver, giving a farm tour is the perfect way to combine her two passions â education and agriculture.
Copenhaver, a former teacher, has hosted a handful of tours at Talview Dairy, both in person and, more recently, virtually.
She said both methods have positives. In-person tours allow hands-on interaction, such as letting a calf suck on your finger, or getting to feel and smell feed. Virtual tours allow for an unlimited number of people to see the farm.
âI love bringing people to the farm and being able to tell our story,â she said. âThatâs really important to me.â
Right about now, in a pre-pandemic January, you might be gassing up the car for a road trip to Harrisburg, home to the Pennsylvania Farm Show. You might be dreaming of the milkshake (or three) you happily stand in line for every January, or the baked potato youâll have as a chaser. You might be flipping through the photos on your phone of last yearâs butter sculpture (three PA team mascots, including Philadelphia Flyersâ Gritty) and searching for those sensible shoes to trek that massive complex.
Alas, those shoes aren’t going anywhere, thanks to COVID-19. Known as the largest indoor farm show in the country, this year its 105th the beloved weeklong extravaganza is virtual via the Pennsylvania Cable Network and the Farm Show’s Facebook page. (View the full schedule of events at bit.ly/2021FarmShowPA.) But, snacks are a hard thing to enjoy virtually.