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The Farm That Feeds Us Nancy Castaldo

The Farm That Feeds Us By Nancy Castaldo

The Farm That Feeds Us by Nancy Castaldo


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Summary

The Farm That Feeds Us is a stylishly illustrated non-fiction book looking at the workings of a family farm, the different animals, crops, and machinery, and the rhythm of farm life throughout the year.

The Farm That Feeds Us Summary

The Farm That Feeds Us: A year in the life of an organic farm by Nancy Castaldo

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 small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life. In the spring, visit the chicken coop, till the fields and tour the farm machinery. When summer comes, plant corn, meet the pollinators and head to the county fair. In the fall, make pies and preserves, harvest pumpkins and put the fields to sleep. Winter activities include trimming and pruning the orchard, seed shopping and baking bread.

To conclude your year on the farm, learn what you can do to support the farmers who pick our carrots and raise the cows for our milk. A glossary defines key sustainable farming terms.

Through this colourful and intimate look at life on a small-scale farm, children will learn not only how the farm feeds us, but how the farmer must feed and care for the farm.

About Nancy Castaldo

Nancy Castaldo has written books about our planet for over 20 years. Her 2016 title The Story of Seeds: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less To Eat Around The World introduces readers to the importance of seeds, farming and the crisis we currently face. It received the Green Earth Book Award and many other accolades.

Ginnie Hsu is an illustrator, designer and educator living in upstate New York. Her work is often inspired by everyday life, nature, human living and well-being. Ginnie also enjoys foraging, yoga and herbalism.

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 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 And Squash
Pies And Preserves
Putting The Fields To Sleep
Fall Grazing
Animals On The Farm

Winter
Trimming And Pruning The Orchard
Winter Maintenance
Caring For Equipment
Seed Shopping
Baking Bread
At The Farmer's Market
Winter Care Of Bees
Feeding The Animals

Doing Our Bit
Glossary

Additional information

GOR012497760
9780711242524
0711242526
The Farm That Feeds Us: A year in the life of an organic farm by Nancy Castaldo
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Aurum Press
2020-07-21
80
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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