Children Learn About Local Agriculture at Bite of Brant

Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025

Originally published in The Brantford Expositor on April 09, 2025 by Brian Thompson

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The annual Bite of Brant program attracted almost 1,000 Grade 5-level students to the Burford Fairgrounds over two days this week to learn about agriculture and its importance in the community.

“It’s been a very successful program over the years,” said planning committee member Barb Sheardown. “This year it’s filled very quickly. We have 40 classes and a waiting list for 13 so, there’s a real demand for the program.”

“This is my first year here. It’s absolutely wonderful,” said Mike Vanka, a Grade 5/6 teacher at Burford District Elementary School. “I’m so happy there are so many local partners that are willing to come out and do this for our students. The kids get to see how some of the daily aspects of their life come together, how that stuff functions and ends up at their house, on their table, and in their garden. I really hope we get to come back next year.”

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