Children visiting a farm enjoy a picnic made up of all the foods the farm produces.

When Garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure it’s magical. But is it magical enough to help her pig, Timmy, win a blue ribbon on Fair Day?

Describes the economic food chain that starts with farmers and ends at the kitchen table.

This Pulitzer Prize winning novel concerns sensitive and idealistic Claude Wheeler. Dissatisfied with his life as a Nebraskan farmer and with the ways of his family, he finds true meaning and beauty when he enters the army and goes to France in World War I.

When Kingsolver and her family move from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, they take on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consume. "Our highest shopping goal was to get our food from so close to home, we'd know the person who grew it. Often that turned out to be ourselves as we learned to produce what we needed, starting with dirt, seeds, and enough knowledge to muddle...

Some of the best teachings, stories, and examples we hear in the Church come from those whose work ethic was forged in the rigors of farm life. What is it about farm life that has taught us some of our most enduring lessons about life and work? And what can you do if you weren't raised on a farm? Using the scriptures, powerful stories, and his characteristic humor, John Bytheway outlines lessons learned from farm life, including a strong work ethic,...

A family and two friends spend a day on the farm learning what activities happen there. Includes endnotes on what products come from a farm.

The squire of Bedlam Farm shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. From little Jesus, the newborn donkey who becomes the farm mascot, to the sociable steer Elvis and his enormous sweetheart Luna, the creatures at Bedlam Farm find new ways to challenge Katz. Riding herd on the place is Rose, the workaholic border collie. Not even Rupert the ram can intimidate her. The sheep, the chickens and the cat all contribute to the hum (and occasional...

"Treat kids to a seek-and-find field trip to the farm. Kids will discover the different animals, machines, and buildings found on a farm in these full-color photo puzzles. Pictographs and word labels are included in each to-find list."--