Fernbrook Back in the Day
What type of farm was Fernbrook in the 1900s?
A dairy farm and a Christmas tree farm
True or False: Bats can eat fruit, pollen, bugs, some small mammals, and blood!
True
Name one kind of macro-invertebrate we found at the creek.
Scud, dragonfly, midge, aquatic worm, leech, etc.
Which of these farm animals does NOT need to drink their mother’s milk to survive: Cow, goat, sheep, chicken, or pig?
Chicken
True or False: Aquatic plants are the greatest contributors of oxygen on Earth.
True
What was the silo used for?
Storing corn and animal food
How does echolocation work?
The bat sends out a signal and when it hits an object nearby, the signal returns back to the bat, telling them where the object is located around them.
What is a watershed?
An area of land- like a giant bowl- that catches all rain and show, draining it to a common spot like a river, lake, or ocean.
What is a baby goat called?
A kid
Where do marginal plants grow?
A: Completely in the water
B: On the surface of the water
C: On the edges of a body of water
C: Marginal plants grow on the edges of a body of water
What were the red lanterns outside of The Inn used for?
Fire alarms
Bats can eat how many bugs in one hour?
A: 300
B: 4,000
C: 1,000
C: 1,000 bugs
What are the names of the two streams at Fernbrook?
Fern Brook and Bacons Run
How many days does a hen need to lay on her eggs in order for them to hatch?
About 21 days
Name two benefits of aquatic plants.
They are a resting place for creatures, they provide stabilization along stream banks and in stream beds, and they are food for primary consumers