Silver Valley Farms Ltd., Silver Valley Farms Ltd., one of Canada’s largest blueberry producers, has a “Have fun! Delicious! “Learn Blueberry Class” held at elementary school

【Silver Valley Farms Ltd.,】 Silver Valley Farm, one of Canada’s largest blueberry producers, “Have fun! Delicious! “Learn Blueberry Visiting Class” held at elementary school ​
Silver Valley Farms Ltd., Press release: September 30, 2024 Silver Valley Farm, one of the largest producers of blueberries in Canada, “Have fun! Delicious! “Learn Blueberry Class” held at elementary school This year, President Ray will come to Japan from Canada, and international exchange will take place through blueberries Silver Valley Farm (British Columbia/Representative Director and President, Ray Billin), one of Canada’s largest blueberry producers, will hold a ceremony at Toshima Ward Kaname Elementary School on Thursday, September 19th, and at Toshima Ward School on Friday, September 20th. We held a visiting class for elementary school students at Chihaya Elementary School. This initiative was started last year to help Japanese children understand and become familiar with the nutritional value and deliciousness of blueberries, as well as to support children’s healthy eating habits. This year, President and Representative Director Ray Billin (hereinafter referred to as “President Ray Billin”) will also be visiting Japan from Canada, making this the second time the event has been held.
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This year as well, “Have fun! Delicious! We held a visiting class titled “Learning Blueberries” for 68 6th graders at Kaname Elementary School in Toshima Ward and 53 4th graders at Chihaya Elementary School in Toshima Ward. The on-site class took advantage of two class periods, with the first period being a classroom lesson to learn about blueberries in a fun way, and the second period being a cooking class to learn about blueberries in a delicious way. ■September 20th Chihaya Elementary School First, Ray Billin, president of Silver Valley Farm, the organizer, took to the podium and said, “I’m very happy to be able to hold a class to share the appeal of blueberries.” Regarding this year’s blueberry production, he said, “Despite the long rains, we had some trouble, but we were able to produce very sweet blueberries.” At the end, he said to the children, “I hope this lesson will help you learn more about blueberries and provide you with useful information such as how to eat them
deliciously.” He added, “I hope you will come visit our farm in Canada next time.” Please come and visit us,” he concluded his greeting.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/58026/17/58026-17-c700ef2b22ac632f31d27b09a319251d-958×532.jpg Next, Kanako Shimizu, a registered dietitian, took the stage. I gave a lecture on the nutritional value of fruits and blueberries. During the lecture, when students were asked if they liked blueberries, they responded, “I do!” and got excited. Afterwards, Shibuya Gagekidan, a professional kamishibai performer, appeared and performed the kamishibai “Blueberry Journey.” During the picture-story show, they had fun learning about blueberries while taking quizzes and
interacting with the students.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/58026/17/58026-17-d8d5fd5c6ea73503fbd114dc57ab3da7-627×391.jpg In the second period, we changed the classroom and practiced cooking. The students tried their hand at making an easy blueberry recipe that doesn’t involve fire or knives. The children who made the blueberry soda said, “It’s cold and delicious!” “The color changes when you add blueberries!”, and the blueberry cup parfait said “It’s easy to make and delicious!” and “It’s easy to draw!” It’s fun!” he said excitedly.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/58026/17/58026-17-17b158c5c181ca6734da261b0c4500d8-2000×1822.jpg Blueberry soda At the question corner of the class, students asked a wide variety of questions, from historical topics such as the origin of the name blueberry and when did people start eating blueberries, to blueberry cultivation and nutrition. In response to the question, “How large is Silver Valley Farm?” President Ray Billin answered, “It’s about the size of 45 Tokyo Domes.” The classroom was filled with surprise. After the class, President Ray Billin commented on this initiative, saying, “Blueberries are a very healthy ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes and are easy to eat.I want people to enjoy and eat blueberries in more recipes.” ” he commented. ■Event overview Silver Valley Farm 〈Implementation date/implementation school〉 Thursday, September 19, 2024 / Toshima Ward Kaname Elementary School (2-3-20 Kaname-cho, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) Friday, September 20, 2024 / Toshima Ward Chihaya Elementary School (3-33-5 Chihaya, Toshima Ward, Tokyo) 4th grade (2 classes, 53 students), 6th grade (2 classes, 68 students) 45 minutes x 2 periods, total 90 minutes 〈Speaker〉 ・Silver Valley Farm -Lei Billin, President -Public Relations Aiko Shimoi ・Classes/Cooking practice -Registered dietitian/food
coordinator Kanako Shimizu ・Kamishibai performance “Shibuya Gagekidan” – Yam-chan ―Kamiharu – Nakauchi (MC) [Class structure] 1st class: Lecture] / 2nd class: Cooking practice 1. Greetings (Speaker: Silver Valley Farm President Ray Billin) 2. Lesson on the nutritional value of fruits and blueberries, which are superfoods (Speaker: Registered dietitian Dr. Kanako Shimizu) 3. Performance about blueberries by a professional kamishibai performer (speaker: Shibuya Gageki Company) 1. Cooking practice using simple recipes using blueberries (speaker: registered dietitian Kanako Shimizu) 2. Tasting (blueberry cup parfait, blueberry soda) 3. Questions and answers ■About Silver Valley Farm, one of the largest blueberry producers Silver Valley Farm, located in British Columbia, Canada, is one of the largest blueberry producers in North America. It originates from a farm founded by the Billin family in 1981. At the time of our founding, our directly managed farm was 21 acres (approximately 8 hectares), but today we have grown to 525 acres (approximately 212 hectares), and together with our contracted farmers, we cultivate a total of 2,800 acres (approximately 1,133 hectares). In 2004, the company began handling blueberry packaging, and in 2010 began shipping frozen blueberries in Canada under the SNOWCREST brand. It is sold in the frozen section of famous supermarkets. We are committed to “enjoying agriculture,” and we handle everything from blueberry crop production to freezing processing, packaging, and OEM/own brand development. We place particular emphasis on quality at the cultivation stage on the farm, and are constantly researching and developing blueberry tree care, cultivation methods, and harvesting methods. We research cultivation methods that are considerate to the local environment and strive to make blueberry production a sustainable business. We aim to popularize blueberries while contributing to consumers and the local community.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/58026/17/58026-17-af8c3343947781661aa0a7fd0b3c58d4-361×242.jpg Company name: Silver Valley Farms Ltd., Location: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada / 21515 128th Avenue, Maple Ridge British Columbia, Canada Representative: Ray Biln President / Ray Biln PRESIDENT Business: Production, processing, and sales of blueberries and strawberries