Farm
What is a farm?
A big outdoor home for plants, animals, and it is where crops are grown.
What system waters the field of crops to help them grow?
Irrigation System
Does produce need to be cleaned off after being harvested?
Yes
Name one grocery store.
Aldi, Walmart, Giant Eagle, Costco, Sam's Club, etc.
What is one fun fact you learned about produce/food or a farm today?
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What grows on a farm?
Fruits, vegetables, and grains
If the farmers have a large field of crops what machine do they use to help them harvest the field faster?
A combine harvester
Where does the harvested food go after it is cleaned off?
It gets shipped to grocery stores and factories.
Are all foods stored at the same temperature?
No
Are you able to plant seeds inside or just outside on farms?
You can start plants inside and then move them outside or you can grow them inside (like we did in class).
Name 2 animals found on a farm.
Chickens, cows, horses, pigs, and sheep
Do farmers ever use pesticides on their crops?
Yes
Why does the food need cleaned off before being sent out?
To remove any soil, chemicals, bugs, or anything else that may be left on foods that we would not want to eat.
How are apples and potatoes stored at the grocery store?
Stacked on shelves
True or False: Cows need to be milked every day?
True
What is a farmer?
Someone who works/takes care of the farm.
What is the purpose of pesticides?
So bugs do not eat or ruin the plants/ crops.
After cleaning and packaging up the produce/foods do you think it is a smart idea to have a label on the package? And why?
Yes, for expiration date, to stay organized, to know what it is, nutrition facts, etc.
Why are different foods stored in different areas at the grocery store? Ex: apples vs. milk
Foods have to be preserved in different ways to make sure they are fresh when we go to buy them from the store.
Chicken lay these, and we can eat them for breakfast. What are they?
Eggs
Name 2 different specialized types of farms.
Dairy Farm, Pig Farms, Fruit Farms, Fish Farms
Name 2 different foods or plants that can be planted on a farm?
Corn, wheat, rice, potatoes, carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries, pumpkins, watermelon, grains for bread, all kinds of flowers, herb plants, etc.
Name 2 ways food can be packed up to be sent out to grocery stores.
Name 2 foods that are stored in the cold section of the grocery store?
Eggs, yogurt, milk, cheese, pudding, etc.
Name at least 2 ingredients that we used in our energy bites recipe today.
Oats, sun butter, honey, dark chocolate chips