Friday, March 29, 2024

The Herd Having Lunch

 I start today with views of the Dairy Barn.


I headed inside. Display panels are found throughout- this one with some frequently asked questions.


At this time of the day, the herd was having lunch, with staff members working in the central area between them. They're milked later in the afternoon, and get some outside time in the barnyard during the mornings.


This is actually the second barn of its type here, but built with the architecture of the original.


A look out into the barnyard.


The maternity area is out beyond the main area, and here I found this cow, Tristyn, in a pen on her own. Staff move cows that are soon to give birth to this area and keep an eye on them. She noticed me.


And then came over. There's signage throughout discouraging people to touch the cows.


She wasn't having any of it, but wanted a bit of attention. I spoke with her for a few minutes.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Interior Perspectives

More today from within the Learning Centre. 


I headed to the second floor, where this painting caught my eye.


A look below.


Display panels on the walls look at the importance of bees and honey.


A look outside towards Meadowview Barn.


The Soil Lab is in a building linked to the Dairy Barn. I popped inside and had a look. This display panel looks at the importance of using soil in a responsible way.


Outside, a look towards the main entrance of the Dairy Barn. But before going there, something else drew my attention across the way.


This machine, back over by the Learning Centre, is a seed drill.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Learning Centre

I passed by this large tractor on the grounds.  


The barnyard of the Dairy Barn is here.


A view towards the Learning Centre.


These antique plows caught my eye.


Inside, the current exhibit is on aquaculture- fisheries being the primary example. A number of large scale photographs around the First Nations fishery industry of the Pacific Northwest were here.


This bell stood in the original horse and cattle barn, which was destroyed in a fire. It now resides here.


The aquaculture exhibit I skimmed through- though I liked the visual of this, with streamers from the high ceiling resembling seaweed.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Viewpoints

 In one of the barnyards where I left off yesterday, this shelter stands. A cow was having a rest inside, but looking at me as I took these shots.


Here's a good look at the Cereal Barn.


Turning around, another look at the Poultry House.


The playground here has an agriculture theme to its design.

Monday, March 25, 2024

Animals

 A mix of chickens were in this pen. 


Coming out of the Horse and Cattle Barn, I took these shots.


The barnyards outside provide the livestock inside some time out in the fresh air on winter and early spring days (weather permitting). Two donkeys were out having lunch.


In the other yard, several cows. In the background is the Cereal Barn, used for specific occasions.


A look back at the Horse and Cattle Barn.


This is the Poultry House- not in use at present, but in the warmer weather, I'd imagine the chickens, ducks, turkeys, and rabbits inside the Horse and Cattle Barn over the winter get in here, where they can go in and out from interior dens to enclosed yards on the other side of the building.