It is said that over 300 years ago, milk maids whose job it was to milk the family cows were immune to smallpox, a deadly epidemic at the time. It eventually took the work of British farmer Benjamin Jesty to … Read more
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Farming: Some Food For Thought
Did you know America’s farmers support 24 million jobs? U.S. farmers supply 41.56% of the world’s corn! Here’s a look into the impact America’s farmers have:
- There are 90 million acres of land planted to corn in the U.S.,
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Why We Should Teach Kids about Farm Safety
Visiting a farm can be a great family adventure. It lets children interact with animals and agriculture to see how their food is grown. However, it’s important to learn a little about farm safety and teach your kids about it … Read more
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5 Things You Learn Growing Up As a Farm Kid
Anyone who grew up on a farm knows it’s like nothing else in the world. You work with your family every day raising animals and doing other chores around the farm. For us, these are the top 5 things we … Read more
Teach kids where their food comes from
Multi-billion dollar advertising agencies are working to pack more calories and artificial ingredients into our kids’ diets to make a profit. As a result, kids are less familiar with natural ingredients and have less of an interest in fruits and … Read more
Farmer Frank Says
Words that soak into your ears are whispered... Not yelled.
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Farmer Frank SaysDon't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none. |
