Farm Beginnings
He inspired John and Molly Chester to start their farm
Who is their rescue dog, Todd?
This animal helped the farmers control the snail population
What are ducks?
The pig who became a central character in the movie
Who is Emma?
This natural disaster could have destroyed the farm
What is a wildfire?
The interconnected system of plants, animals, and microorganisms that the farm tried to emulate is called this.
What is an ecosystem?
This is the name of the farm John and Molly created
What is Apricot Lane Farms?
The natural predator of aphids
What are ladybugs?
Farmers encouraged this type of bird to nest on the farm in order to control pests
What are owls?
The farm faced this major weather challenge during its early development
What is a drought?
The movie frequently used this type of camera work to showcase the beauty of the environment.
What are time-lapse and close-up shots?
This farming mentor (full name) helped guide John and Molly in establishing their form
Who is Alan York?
Unique category of farming practices at Apricot Lane Farms
What is sustainable farming? (or similar accepted)
Farmers cultivated bees for this purpose
What is crop pollination?
This occurred at Apricot Lane Farms while flooding washed away neighboring farms' topsoil
What is aquifer recharge?
This is the overarching message of The Biggest Little Farm about the relationship between humans and nature.
What is "working with nature rather than against it to create balance and sustainability"?
"Alan told us by this year we would no longer be alone in our farming..."
What is seven years?
Composting and cover crops improved this specific characteristic of the farm
What is soil fertility?
These animals were not just predators of their chickens but also controlled rodent populations
What are coyotes?
An imbalance of nutrients caused this issue in the farm’s pond.
What is an algae bloom?
The farmers combined this modern agricultural practice with regenerative methods to improve efficiency.
What is irrigation?
This is the location where Apricot Farms is located.
Where is Moorpark, California?
Snakes were able to control the population of this pest on the farm.
What are gophers?
They grazed on cover crops, controlling weeds and fertilizing the soil with their manure.
What are sheep?
Emma the pig struggled with this health issue related to her udder.
What is mastitis?
This method of pest control involved using natural predators instead of chemical pesticides.
What is biological pest control? or Integrated pest management