Last month, students from the Steinmetz Career and Leadership Academy took a trip to Bowman's Orchard to tour the facility, learn about the ever-changing produce industry and speak with owner about what it takes to run a small business and farm.

Culinary arts students learned about the path a food product takes from the farm to the restaurant as well as gained and understanding about agribusiness and purchasing Pride of New York produce.

Students enrolled in media arts used the time on the farm to complete sketches and capture pictures that will be used in upcoming projects including the creation of new flyers for the business.

Those in the office management program had an opportunity to learn about the new digital inventory system that tracks purchases at the orchard and country store.

Students even spent some time picking apples and evaluating the produce.  They brought the apples back for snacks at the school's Back to School Night.