All About Farming

Service Description

The student will get an up close look at many aspects of farming from a retired farmer. We will learn about farm animals and how they contribute to the farm as a whole as well as growing produce for market and the connection of farm to table. We will explore the different types of farms and consider the objectives of the small farmer in America. There will be a hands on chicken visit, planting a personal mini garden and a mock Farmer’s Market to round out a fun learning experience. Schedule: Week 1. What is a Farmer? - Types of farms Week 2. Where does our food come from? - Making the connection from farm to table. Week 3. Lets plant a personal mini garden- companion gardening Week 4. Bees- the unsung hero; their role in pollination and beyond Week 5. Farm animals- a brief look at their contributions and added value Week 6. Chicken visit!- the anatomy of a chicken and a study of eggs; colors, size and weight using an egg scale Week 7. Composting 101- the lasagna method, add ins for garden soil Week 8. What’s a CSA?- and exploring orchards and vines Week 9. Mock Farmer’s Market- set up and “selling” Week 10. Nutrition- and is it a fruit or a vegetable, review and farm party! Week 11. Surprise! Week 12. Surprise! Class Outcomes: The student will learn to appreciate the hard work and passion of our small farmers and understand the commitment to growing quality meat, produce and eggs for American families. Learning the steps involved in growing produce and raising farm animals for food will show the students the importance of farm to table choices when possible. We will plant seeds and grow food, set up a mock Farmer’s Market, handle a chicken and her eggs and experience in a small way the life of a farmer. A fun class with lots of hands on projects that will have students considering the foods they eat.