The farm that feeds us a year in the life of an organic farm
"Where does our food come from? What role do farms play? What's it like to be a farmer? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow a farm throughout the year to discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food for us to eat in a sustainable and natural way. Explore the workings of a sma...
| Main Author: | Castaldo, Nancy F. 1962- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Hsu, Ginnie (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Mission Viejo, CA :
words & pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group,
2020.
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Table of Contents:
- Farming and feeding
- Types of farm
- Spring. Inside the chicken coop ; At the orchard ; Tilling the fields ; Farm machinery ; Harvesting early spring crops ; Off to the market ; Sheep in springtime
- Summer. Pick-your-own ; Corn planting and harvesting ; In the hive ; Mowing hay ; Milking cows ; Diversity is life! ; Heading to the county fair ; From farm to table ; Pollinating the farm ; Natural pest control ; Planting cool-weather crops
- Fall. Harvesting pumpkins ; Pies and preserves ; Putting the fields to sleep ; Fall grazing ; Animals on the farm
- Winter. Winter maintenance ; Winter care of bees ; Trimming and pruning the orchard ; Seed shopping ; Baking bread ; At the farmer's market ; Caring for equipment ; Feeding the animals
- Doing our bit.