Agriculture in the classroom - Nova Scotia

Oct 20, 2022

Agriculture in the Classroom - Nova Scotia helps students learn where their food comes from, the importance of agriculture, and careers available in the industry. Teachers can apply for free programs and resources that support curriculum outcomes and competency development.

Agriculture in the Classroom - Nova Scotia teaches about food – where it comes from, what is grown in Nova Scotia, what modern farms look like, and careers in the agriculture and food sectors. Agriculture in the Classroom offers inquiry-based learning experiences – from hatching chicks and growing plants in your classroom to off-site trips to explore agricultural careers and technology.

Agriculture in the Classroom - Nova Scotia has resources available for all grade levels and continues to add more each year. Resources are free for Nova Scotia public school teachers. Please review the list below to see which programs are the best fit for your classroom:

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Video: A chain harrow is a game changer

Utilizing a rotational grazing method on our farmstead with our sheep helps to let the pasture/paddocks rest. We also just invested in a chain harrow to allow us to drag the paddocks our sheep just left to break up and spread their manure around, dethatch thicker grass areas, and to rough up bare dirt areas to all for a better seed to soil contact if we overseed that paddock. This was our first time really using the chain harrow besides initially testing it out. We are very impressed with the work it did and how and area that was majority dirt, could be roughed up before reseeding.

Did you know we also operate a small business on the homestead. We make homemade, handcrafted soaps, shampoo bars, hair and beard products in addition to offering our pasture raised pork, lamb, and 100% raw honey. You can find out more about our products and ingredients by visiting our website at www.mimiandpoppysplace.com. There you can shop our products and sign up for our monthly newsletter that highlights a soap or ingredient, gives monthly updates about the homestead, and also lists the markets, festivals, and events we’ll be attending that month.