Farm Ecology

Energize your ecology unit by participating in seasonal farm chores such as feeding, mucking, planting, harvesting, and weeding. Students delve into the ecology of a working farm, exploring its energy, life cycles, and ecological issues, learning what it take to raise animals and crops for market and to manage healthy soil and protect habitats for a resilient climate. Students gain appreciation for the hard work on the farmyard and leave understanding ecology concepts in the context of food systems.