Long Ago
How did farmers milk cows long ago?
by hand
What are the 5 food groups?
fruits, grains, vegetables, protein, dairy
What resources are required to make milk?
cows, food, water, air
How are cattle transported?
on livestock trucks and in livestock cars on trains
What happens to tomatoes when there is a drought?
fewer tomatoes are produced
Long ago, we didn't have preservatives to keep bread fresh. What would happen to the bread?
it gets moldy
What is an example of a fruit?
raisins, banans, apples
What resources are required to make bread?
wheat, flour, water, milk, and yeast
How are tomatoes transported?
put in crates on trucks and trains
also on cargo ships and airplanes
What happens to cattle when they get a disease?
they can die and then we can't eat them
How were tomatoes transported long ago?
by a horse drawn wagon or trains
What is an example of a vegetable?
tomato, corn, carrot, eggplant
What resources are required to make tomatoes?
air, water and sunlight
How are the ingredients for bread transported from farms to bakeries?
by trucks, cargo ships, and airplanes
What happens to wheat when there is a drought?
less wheat, price of wheat goes up
Before the 1900s, who moved cattle while riding on horses?
cowboys
What is an example of protein?
meat, eggs, peanut butter
What resources are required to make burgers?
cattle, food, water and air
cattle eat grass, hay and corn
How is milk produced?
What happens to the production of milk when there is a drought?
cows have no water to drink so they produce less milk
Today, we buy milk at the store. Long ago, who delivered milk to your house?
A milkman drove a small truck and delivered milk to your house
What is an example of a grain?
bread, rice, oatmeal, pasta
What do cows eat?
cows eat wheat grass and hay
they are vegetarian
How is milk transported from the farm to milk companies?
by truck
What animals destroy tomatoes?
birds and insects