Food Farmer Earth
A Upick Farm Diversifies Its Income Streams
Theresa Draper has up to 10 people relying on her, and her Upick farm for their income. Draper has found that by diversifying her 40 acre farm, adding added value products, and being creative, for example, opening an old farm house to...
Food Farmer Earth
The Price of Privatization: Monopolies in Agrochemical Research
The consolidation of power by the top agrochemical companies like Monsanto and Syngenta, owning a significant portion of commercial seeds, underscores a control over the global food supply, raising concerns about food diversity and...
Science360
Pig manure paves road to sustainable asphalt
A new replacement for petroleum is coming from an unlikely source -- pig manure! It turns out that pig waste is particularly rich in oils that are very similar to petroleum. And while these oils are too low grade to produce gasoline,...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Getting to the Root of Nitrogen Fixation
James, our master of microscopes, is not a farmer. He is, to put it simply, fascinated by microbes. And that may lead him to strange places and cause him to grow tanks full of weird things. But he is not a farmer.
Food Farmer Earth
Kitchen Literacy 3
From the archives: Ann Vileisis talks about the need to start making connections between our consumption of food, and all the interrelated social, health, and environmental consequences that occur.
The Guardian
Nowt but a fleeting thing
A film about a young farmer’s connection to the land, his animals and a changing world in the north of England. Battling against unsustainable farming methods and an unenthusiastic market, Adam Crowe continues to work on two neighbouring...
Curated Video
On the farm.
Donkeys, sheep, cows, chickens, llamas, alpacas, goats all feature on the farm.
Curated Video
The Farmer In The Dell
The Farmer In The Dell is a popular nursery rhyme that will have you singing along and tapping your feet to the catchy music. This song, a favourite of babies, toddlers and preschoolers, makes learning a lot of fun.
Food Farmer Earth
The Future of Small Family Farms
Farmer Rick Steffen, and culinary instructor Katherine Deumling share their views about the future of small family farms. According to the most current USDA census data (2007), and the recently published survey data from the Economic...
Food Farmer Earth
Total Mix Ration Feed for Dairy Cows
From the CUPS archives: How can Tom Trantham’s cows graze alfalfa and not be susceptible to bloat? The answer has to do with their total mix ration (TMR) feed.
Food Farmer Earth
Organic Foods Backyard Agriculture
A simple idea led two women into a thriving new agricultural enterprise. Creating backyard mini-farms for homeowners who want to start growing their own fresh herbs and vegetables, but lack the time or know-how to do it themselves.
Food Farmer Earth
One Restaurateur's View Why Agricultural Sustainability Matters
Lisa Mygrant, owner of the new Raven & Rose restaurant shares her personal views on why sustainable farming is so important to her. Having grown up in a family that grew their own food, and having completed a brand new degree program at...
Little Smart Planet
Learning about professions
Learn the names of professions and jobs in english, with this video for kids. It shows the writing and pronunciation in a fun way.
Curated Video
Determining Parallel Lines with Proportional Triangles
In this lesson, students will learn how to determine if a fence is parallel to a river by analyzing a diagram. By measuring the sides of triangles and comparing their ratios, they can determine if the fence is parallel.
After Skool
It is Impossible to Tell If Anything is Good or Bad - Alan Watts
The Story of the Chinese Farmer told by Alan Watts. Many things happen in life they may seem terrible in the moment. You lost your job, you got dumped, you didn't get into the right school, etc. However, later on that event, which seemed...
60 Second Histories
Saxon farming - part 2
Part two of the farming series looks at low ranking ceorls who are not only farmers but tradesmen too and how they use the three-field system of crop rotation. It also explains what bartering is.
Little Smart Planet
Story to learn professions
Review the vocabulary and learn the name of professions and occupations through our short story that explains where our characters work and how they dress up. Learn and have fun!
US Department of Agriculture
Saving Water In Dry Areas
A USDA project is trying out new ways to save water in places where farmers need it the most.
US Department of Agriculture
Environmental Credit Trading at Wildwood Farm, Virginia
This story takes you to Appomattox, Virginia where a farmer is using an innovative approach to keeping runoff out of the Chesapeake Bay.
By planting trees on retired cropland, the farmer is helping to filter pollutants from streams in...
Learning Mole
Pop Fox Theatre - Exploring Different Characters
Follow Rosie, Xixi and Haha as we explore different ways act like different characters.
FuseSchool
Sampling Techniques
Learn the basics about sampling techniques as a part of chemical calculations.
nxBEATS
Farmer in the Dell
Sing, dance and repeat! Enjoy this nxBEATS remix of "The Farmer in the Dell," a classic children's nursery rhyme! Lyrics: The farmer in the dell The farmer in the dell Hi-ho, the derry-o The farmer in the dell The farmer takes a wife The...
Fun Kids
I Want To Be A Farmer
Jobs and Occupations Song for kids! What do you want to be? Sing, teach and learn about jobs and occupations in this very fun animated kids' music video from Fun Kids English! Which one of our characters do you want to be, the farmer,...
Curated Video
The Importance and Uses of Magnesium
In this video, we will explore the importance of magnesium, its properties, and its various applications in different industries. From being used in the aerospace and automotive industries for its lightweight and durable properties, to...