Looks at what farms were like in colonial America, examining a typical day on the farm, discussing homes, farm animals, and products, and examining Native American farms.
Looks at some of the many different places crops can be grown, identifies factors that can contribute to crop success, and includes field trips to a strawberry farm and an almond orchard.
Follows food's journey from the farm field to the store shelf, explaining how crops are grown, harvested, processed, packaged, and shipped, and includes visits to an apple orchard and a tomato soup factory.
Presents an introduction to agriculture, exploring a variety of different kinds of farms, from a dairy farm to a farm that raises sheep for wool, providing a look at traditional farm methods and what farmers can do with technology.
A practical guide to moving to a more rural area and becoming more self-reliant, with advice on building a barn, remodeling an older home, beekeeping, rising livestock, and land conservation.
