family farms

"Explore the ways Chester Springs Creamery and Milky Way Farm work together to brings us some amazing ice cream and discover all the ways small scale farmers contribute to what we eat--and how we live"--Publisher.

"Follow an organic farm throughout the year and discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food in a sustainable way. Explore the workings of a family farm, the different animals, crops, and machinery, and the rhythm of farm life"--Provided by publisher.

Katie stays and works with her friend Pedro's aunt on her farm. She learns all about getting up early, working in the dirt, eating tomatoes, and selling produce at the farmers market.

Katie stays and works with her friend Pedro's aunt on her farm. She learns all about getting up early, working in the dirt, eating tomatoes, and selling produce at the farmers market.

Hidden family secrets erupt when a father decides to leave his prosperous farm to two of his three daughters.

Pinkie Pie has always been a bit different from her very serious family. When she plans a Ponyville "rock" concert to support the family business, Pinkie's family doesn't like the idea. They just want her to be serious, for once. This is a real problem! Read along as Pinkie gets a little help from her friends in this original and brand-new adventure!.

Describes sustainable farming methods and local farms, and encourages readers to consider the benefits of eating sustainable foods.

"The family farm lies at the heart of our national identity, and yet its future is in peril. Rick Hammond grew up on a farm, and for forty years he has raised cattle and crops on his wife's fifth-generation homestead in Nebraska, in hopes of passing it on to their four children. But as the handoff nears, their small family farm--and their entire way of life--are under siege. Beyond the threat posed by rising corporate ownership of land and livestock, the Hammonds are confronted by encroaching pipelines, groundwater depletion, climate change, and shifting trade policies. Add GMOs, pesticides, and fossil fuel pollution to their list of troubles and the question is: can the family farm survive in America?"--Jacket flap.

Discusses differences in where people obtain food now compared to the past, including how food is raised, grown, processed, and stored. Includes a glossary and a list of further resources.

A collection of fourteen thematic essays on sustainability viewed through the lens of farming.