Course: WVA 102 Food Preservation Methods

Activity: Field Trip

Food Preservation Farmers Market Product Identification Field Trip

The Food Preservation Virtual Farmer or Farmers Market Product Identification Field Trip is designed so that students can start to understand the variety of available preserved food products and their place in the value added marketplace. This information will help students to identify products that could be developed to future entrepreneurship opportunities.

As you tour the facility note the products that are being used and what resources are being utilized. What connections do the vendors have to the local food supply. Good relationships with farmers are the key to success in creating value added foods.

While visiting the operation, consider the environment and surroundings. What do you notice, sense, see? Describe the land, surroundings, nature of environment and organizational structure? Who works there and what do they do?

By the following class, write a farm tour post-visit assignment.

Once you have completed the written activity go to the Dropbox Folder in the Content Menu and click on "Dropbox: Unit 4 Food Preservation Farmers Market Product Identification Field Trip assignment"
Click on item below to download the Food Preservation Food Market assignment
- Food Preservation Farmers Market Product Identification Field Trip Unit 4.docx (14.86 KB)