So, we went to an orange grove where we picked oranges, learnt a few things about citrus fruit from an organic products grower (for instance, how to differentiate between bitter and regular oranges-before getting bitter!) and, of course, we ate fresh fruit straight from the source!
- We would like to warmly thank mr Nikos Bekakos, an organic products grower, for the time he devoted to us, the invaluable information he gave the children and the questions he answered! Unfortunately, there is no photo documentation from his visit because the photographers were also having their questions answered at the time!!!
A stop for food and play before getting down to work...
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And here we are in the garden!
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We split in two teams and set the rules for our own safety...
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...and began picking!
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The fact that you can't see us...
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...doesn't mean we didn't work hard!
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We became climbers, too!
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Boys...
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...and girls!
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In some cases "heavy artillery"
was employed! |
We picked bitter oranges, too...
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...PLUS lemons!
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A "small" token of our effort!!!
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Can't we try an orange, now?
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...or, maybe, two?
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Fine, it was more than two...but we deserved it!
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After eating and getting a short rest...
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...we carried the production to the coach and returned to school!
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...where we set our own small line of production...
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...of freshly-wrung orange juice, what else?
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Everyone at their post because we have over-production!
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...first cups ready!
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"Everybody will get one, kids!" |
...the best reward for a tiring day!...
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...And a video where Ms Maria with Casian suggest new ways of picking oranges, while mr Dimitris is taking a break entertaining those who are still working!
We'll meet at school on Sunday, at 10 o'clock in the morning to make orange marmelade!
(end of part A', TO BE CONTINUED...)
