Little Seeds, Big Tractors

Last week as part of our big pre-back-to-school hurrah,we went to COSI in Columbus for their Farm Days: Little Seeds, Big Tractors special exhibit.

We love COSI and try to make it at least once a year. Think hands-on science museum for kids.

When I was Sissy's age, we had our Girl Scout overnight camp out at COSI. Loved it!

Last week, though, they brought the farm to the city and had a special limited-time farm display set up on their outdoor plaza so kids could learn more about the science of agriculture.

They could try their hand at milking cows....

Check out how farmers keep their livestock cool in the summer heat with misters...

And of course, check out the big farm equipment and tractors first-hand.

 Sissy's bff also came along for the day. She's not a farm girl at all, so she was impressed with everything...

Look at that face....I think I need to be concerned about her driving skills in a few years...

They even checked out the combines. We're small-scale, livestock producers, so seeing the big grain equipment is a treat for my farm kids, too!

Check out the size of those heads on the combine!

The combine was big enough for all 4 kidders to fit easily in the cab...and my kids enjoyed pretending to drive, just like they see in the fields during harvest while daddy is out collecting his GPS data from his clients....and sometimes they sweet talk a ride out of the whole thing, too.

And we even rounded out the day with some pedal tractor races. Does summer get any better than that?