Showcase of Citrus

A few weeks ago we went to a citrus grove to pick oranges. We picked blueberies in May so why not oranges in January? Alex was less than enthused about going but he was a trooper about it.
Lane and I have been to Showcase of Citrus in Clermont but the boys hadn't been there yet. There is more to do than just pick citrus which is nice and makes the drive worth the trip. Otherwise I would go to the store and pick up three large bags of oranges and avoid the entire thing. Well, not really, I think it's a good hands-on learning experience for the kids.

The boys had to walk after a short distance. The wagon was too heavy to pull in the soft sand.

All three children helped pick oranges. They told us that it's all about team work!

After we picked oranges, we walked to the front of the grove. The kids saw goats. Then the kids played on a swingset and in a sandbox while we sipped on fresh orange juice and ate boiled peanuts.

Andrew made fresh orange juice for us for a couple weeks. It wonderful!