Little Hands on the Farm
Interactive learning at Little Hands on the Farm
Open 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., located next to the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
Little Hands on the Farm teaches children the importance of agriculture and how it affects their daily lives in a fun and interactive way. Children ages 2 to 10 become farmers at this free, hands-on exhibit. Children obtain a gathering basket and proceed along a path that includes a garden, grain bin, apple orchard, chicken coop, tractor shed, sheep barn and dairy barn. After gathering particular items along the way they get the chance to sell these items at the Little Hands on the Farm Farmers’ Market for a Little Hands dollar to spend at the Grocery Store for such items as a piece of fruit, a granola bar or an ice cream sandwich. The last tour leaves the Start Barn at 7:30 p.m.
If you are interested or if you know of a group who would be interested in volunteering for the 2012 Fair, please contact Emily at 515/262-3111 ext. 244 or ebrewer@iowastatefair.org.
Thank you to the companies, groups and organizations providing shift volunteers for Little Hands on the Farm in 2011:
Thursday, August 11
ING Life Insurance & Annuity Co.
LaPorte-Dysart FFA
Lamoni FFA
Valley FFA
Glidden Ralston FFA
Friday, August 12
Saturday, August 13
Moulton-Udell FFA
Shanandoah FFA
Grinnel Mutual Reinsurance
Sioux Central FFA
Serman Sunbeams 4-H Club
Three Rivers 4-H Club
Individual Volunteers
Sunday, August 14
Iowa Farm Bureau - Young Farmers Action Committee
Centerville FFA
Unity 4-H Club
Nevada FFA
Monday, August 15
Tuesday, August 16
Webster County 4-H
Lake Prairie 4-H Club
Bridgestone Tire
Wednesday, August 17
ING Life Insurance & Annuity Co.
Pleasantville FFA
Individual Volunteers
Thursday, August 18
John Deere Credit
Seymour FFA
Hampton Tall Corn FFA
Friday, August 19
Saturday, August 20
Sunday, August 21
Prairie Pride 4-H Club
Drake Ag Law Association
CAM FFA
Des Moines FFA
Southeast Warren FFA
Webster City FFA
Individual Volunteers
