Types of Farms
Beef is the type of meat that is raised on a ________ ranch.
cattle or cow
Dairy farms raise cows for milk. What is the historical way of getting milk from a cow? What is the modern method for getting milk from a cow?
Modern: Milking machines, sometimes even milking robots.
Name at least 3 products we get from bee farms.
Honey; Beeswax: candles, cosmetics, soap, lotion, food wrap
Name at least 1 thing that is required to make a food "organic".
Examples include: No use of pesticides, not genetically engineered, animals fed organically grown feed
The Bible tells us that God is our shepherd. Name some ways that God is like a good shepherd to you.
Examples include: He protects us, he keeps us from danger, he gives us all that we need, he comforts us, he saves us from our own silly mistakes.
On which type of farm might you find cherries, strawberries, oranges, or watermelon? Name at least three other types of produce you might find at this type of farm.
Fruit Farm
Name at least 3 pieces of farm machinery or tools you might use if you worked on a farm.
Examples might include: Tractor, plow, produce pickers, shovels, hoes, etc.
Name three products that are produced on poultry farms.
Eggs, meat, feathers.
Poultry farms grow their chickens either in cages, barns, or free range. Which do you think is the best method and why?
(Answers will vary)
Mushrooms are a type of _ _ _ _ _ _. Mold and yeast are other examples of this type of organism.
Fungus
Flour is a product from which type of farm?
Grain farm
_______ is the process where milk is heated then cooled to kill off bacteria. This makes the milk safer to drink and keeps it fresh longer.
Pasteurization
Clothing, insulation, fire-retardant layer, moisture resistant materials, felt (decoration)
Herbicides are chemicals used to kill certain types of weeds. What small critter that relies on flowers for pollination is also affected by the use of herbicides?
Bees
The __ War was started when a farmer shot and killed the livestock belonging to a British soldier after it wandered onto his property.
The Pig War
Aquaculture is another name for farms that produce _____ for eating. China has the largest Aquaculture farms in the world.
Fish, seafood, edible under-water plants
What type of environment does a flower need to stay freshest? What happens if it gets too hot (like sitting out in a warm room) or too cold (like in a freezer)?
Flowers need cold temperatures (fridge temperature). Too hot and flowers wilt, too cold and they freeze (get droopy, change color)
Name 3 types of farms that produce milk and diary products for consumers.
Dairy (cow), sheep, goat
Explain "Fair Trade" in your own words.
Paying farm workers a living wage (especially in developing countries).
Charlotte's Web tells the story of a spider, Charlotte, who befriends a pig, Wilbur. How was Charlotte a good friend to Wilbur?
Examples: Charlotte helped Wilbur, she stood up for him, she never left him, she helped others to see the good in him.
Name two types of plantations that we learned about. Hint: sweet and hot!
Sugar and coffee
Mushrooms need very special growing environments. Name two environmental factors that farmers must control on mushroom farms.
Cool, dark, moisture, bring in extra oxygen
The "cherries" from this type of farm must be dried, roasted, and ground before you can make the finished product.
GMO plants (or genetically modified organisms) have been changed to achieve a certain goal. Name at least one pro and one con for GMO's.
Pros: resistant to pests ad diseases, more food available, better flavor and variety, faster and cheaper to grow, can choose how your food looks or tastes
Cons: foods could cause allergic reactions, gene mixing or transferring where it was not intended, less nutritious food.
What is another name for a beekeeper?
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Apiarist