Gourdlandia Field Trip

Gourdlandia Field Trip

By PAM

This fall, our class went on a field trip! We went to the Falls Restaurant before we visited Gourdlandia. I loved the Falls Restaurant because it was so fun. The students had their own table. The adults sat at a different table. I felt free. I ate salad and steak!
  

We went to the Falls Restaurant because it was a reward for the class and a chance to eat locally and support a local business. It was really, really, really, good food!

We went to Gourdlandia in Ithaca to learn about gourds, how to grow them and what they can be used for. At  Gourlandia we got a tour of Graham Ottoson's gourds and her gift shop. We learned some interesting stuff. Here’s a fun fact, when drying gourds, they look like they are rotting, but they're actually not! Did you know you can make bowls, hats, lamps, nights lights, necklaces and more out of gourds?!?!

  

Graham also showed us all the cool things she makes with gourds, and we got to make something too! Some students made necklaces. Other students made gourd dolls.

 

I liked learning about gourds!