The End of the Line!
14 years ago
Monday, December 14, 2009
Naa Naa Na Naa Naa! We won the duck war!!
The net has stopped the ducks from eat'n out lettuce... or was it the plea to the ducks to 'lettuce alone'?
Fair Weather Farmer.... NO WAY!
Now it decides to rain?
Begun the pre-holiday clean-up today.
Jobs:
* Water Change on all Aquariums (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) and Tank 6 (T6)
* Backwashed filter- water stored in outside 1000l irrigation tank
* drained ALL Tanks (T1-T5) water moved to gardens (on a rainy day)
*general cleanup and rubbish removed
No photos. Thanks Emily
Begun the pre-holiday clean-up today.
Jobs:
* Water Change on all Aquariums (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5) and Tank 6 (T6)
* Backwashed filter- water stored in outside 1000l irrigation tank
* drained ALL Tanks (T1-T5) water moved to gardens (on a rainy day)
*general cleanup and rubbish removed
No photos. Thanks Emily
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
We declare a 'duck' war!
Farm work today. Created a netting enclosure to keep ducks off our Cos Lettuce. Fed fish, yabbies, snails and worms. AND then finished off with an ice block... well it was hot!Monday, December 7, 2009
@ home in my garden!
I practice what I teach! My front & back yard are myfarm! 15 months ago I moved my vegie & rose gardens from the back (south facing) to the front (you guessed it) north facing! NEVER looked back!
Enough of what was... what is...
harvested potatoes, beans, spinach, capsicum, tomatoes, egg plant, brussel sprouts, garlic, straw flowers, chrysanthemums, strawberries, roses *did I mention my roses?
As well as... continued planting & maintenance with a full rainwater tank!!!!
The yards/paddocks are a bit 'on the nose' as I fertilised the gardens with 'rooster booster', sheep poop and 'stuff' on the weekend!
Needs a good rain to move plants along and reduce the pong!
Enough of what was... what is...
harvested potatoes, beans, spinach, capsicum, tomatoes, egg plant, brussel sprouts, garlic, straw flowers, chrysanthemums, strawberries, roses *did I mention my roses?
As well as... continued planting & maintenance with a full rainwater tank!!!!
The yards/paddocks are a bit 'on the nose' as I fertilised the gardens with 'rooster booster', sheep poop and 'stuff' on the weekend!
Needs a good rain to move plants along and reduce the pong!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
It's FEED'n Time @ the 'Zoo'
OH&S- issues of the electric blower/vac. Risk Assessment/managing risk. Electrical & physical injury hazard. Procedure for use.
On the farm!- Fed fish/yabbie species, cleaned ARC, moved worm and snail farm, trench irrigation 'channel' cleaning. Planning, mmmmmmmm to excluse DUCKs from our lettuce garden?
On the farm!- Fed fish/yabbie species, cleaned ARC, moved worm and snail farm, trench irrigation 'channel' cleaning. Planning, mmmmmmmm to excluse DUCKs from our lettuce garden?
Monday, November 23, 2009
Trench Irrigation
We test fill the trench to find a natural level to enable water to fill the trench evenly. Final level adjustments are made while the trench is filling. Thanks Guys and Gals. Great job!
Building the Trench
Many of our plants DO NOT like foliage watering. Water is directed to the roots of the plant by building a trench and filling with water. Soil from the trench building is used to build-up the level of soil around the potato plants. Potatoes and tomatoes like being topped up with soil- this will encourage root growth along the stem and potato setting in the 'new' soil.
To Compost or not to Compost? ... There is really no question about it!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
And a Shed is born!
Finished the transfer of the garden shed from Budgewoi PS to the ARC/Farm @ Wadalba CS. Thanks Wayne and Helen
Monday, November 9, 2009
Feed the Worms... tuppence a pound
Fed the Snail, Worms, Fish and a quick general clean.
Source of feed: spinach that had seeded. mmm spinach!
Source of feed: spinach that had seeded. mmm spinach!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Welsh Breakfast- mmm Black Pudd'n
Research Questions:
1. What is 'Black Pudding'?
2. What is 'White Pudding'?
3. How is each made?
Cardiff Millennium Stadium- Wales
Lighting is used to fool the grass into 'thinking' it is summer- 15
hrs of light to ensure the grass is ready for Autumn & Winter Rugby!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Big Hand, Big Snail
Rain last night has brought out heaps of snails including this biggy!
The village of Goult is in the background.
Escargot. mmmmmm
'Flat' Snails- Horizontal Shells
Rain last night has brought out heaps of snails including these 'flat'
shell snails!
Research Questions
What is this snail?
Friday, September 11, 2009
Heaps of Composting
Grass Clippings and all sorts (not licorice) will go to producing some rich compost for our gardens. Our 'commercial' worm farm container is to be used as ONE OF our new compost bins/containers. Photo shows ride-on lawn mower tariler unloading cut grass.
Thanks Dave
The Daily Grind
Yep, it's life on a farm- 'early to rise... early to bed'!
Everyday
- Open door to ARC to enable sun on seedlings/air flow
- Feed peas to Yabbies- not too much not too little
- remove rotting food from aquarium
- Feed pellets to Silver Perch *Tank 6 (stored in plastic container on metal shelf)
- Feed lettuce to snail (lettuce from Canteen, stored in fridge
- Feed lettuce to worms
- check all water levels
- check water quality
- water garden plots
- weed
- water seedling in ARC
- ensure tap key is always returned to ARC
- ensure ARC is always locked ALWAYS!
- all tools returned to ARC- check for damage. NO DAMAGED TOOLS ARE TO BE USED
- no food scraps in ARC, deter rats, mice and cockroaches
- sweep ARC
- collect rubbish, especially rocks etc. from farm and ARC, move to school bins
- Tuesday- 3 * opaque water Jerry cans to PDHPE staffroom to be filled with sea water by beach sport
- Wednesday collect sea water from PDHPE, syphon appropriate litres of water from marine aquarium/s- just enough to enable water exchange to return water level to appropriate level
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Planting Guide/Design
Why? Allow/plan for; sun, weeding, water, feeding, picking, spreading ...
The Winter and Summer tracking of the sun must be calculated and designs made to maximise sun coverage *tall plants will shadow shorter plants limiting production. Horizontal plants MUST be given room or a structure to prevent them 'strangling' the garden. Vertical plants, making structures available such stakes or fences or trellis.
The Winter and Summer tracking of the sun must be calculated and designs made to maximise sun coverage *tall plants will shadow shorter plants limiting production. Horizontal plants MUST be given room or a structure to prevent them 'strangling' the garden. Vertical plants, making structures available such stakes or fences or trellis.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Chrysie time NOT Chrisy time!
We get another shot at 'unsold' Chrysanthemums by planting them out in our garden to be grown and sold @ mothers day as 'cut flowers'. Thanks everyone for gett'n dirty.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Don't throw stones! Glass House!
Seed planting.
Students:
* describes a range of plant species and animal breeds used in agricultural enterprises
*implements responsible production of plant and animal products
*follows safety and hygiene instructions when using chemicals, tools and agricultural machinery in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
We work for Peanuts!
Students:
* describes a range of plant species and animal breeds used in agricultural enterprises
*implements responsible production of plant and animal products
*follows safety and hygiene instructions when using chemicals, tools and agricultural machinery in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
Why grow lettuce? Cos we want!
Seed planting. Yabbie feeding (frozen peas). ** NEW baby yabbies! Light fertilise COS lettuce.
Students:
* describes a range of plant species and animal breeds used in agricultural enterprises
*implements responsible production of plant and animal products
*follows safety and hygiene instructions when using chemicals, tools and agricultural machinery in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
Monday, September 7, 2009
Triple 'C'. Cows Can Compute!
Access to CLS: Beef Cattle Breeds in Australia- research. BLOG, eMail, TypingMaster, Moodle, Calendar.
wadalbafarm.blogspot.com
web2.wadalba-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
www.calendar.yahoo.com/tasksandprojects
On The Farm: Last Chance To 'FILL' Garden Beds
Students:
*describe a range of plant species and animal breeds used in agricultural enterprises
*communicates experimental data using a range of information and communication technologies
*collect and analyse agricultural data and communicates results using a range of technologies
*explains why identified plant species and animal breeds have been used in agricultural enterprises and developed for the Australian environment and/or markets
wadalbafarm.blogspot.com
web2.wadalba-c.schools.nsw.edu.au
www.calendar.yahoo.com/tasksandprojects
On The Farm: Last Chance To 'FILL' Garden Beds
Students:
*describe a range of plant species and animal breeds used in agricultural enterprises
*communicates experimental data using a range of information and communication technologies
*collect and analyse agricultural data and communicates results using a range of technologies
*explains why identified plant species and animal breeds have been used in agricultural enterprises and developed for the Australian environment and/or markets
Friday, September 4, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Planting Guide for September
PLANT: Potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, globe artichokes, chives, rhubarb divisions and seedlings of cabbage, cauliflower, celery, broccoli, lettuce, silverbeet, spring long-keeping and salad onion and leeks.
SOW DIRECT: Carrot, beetroot, parsnip, silverbeet, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, onion, kohlrabi, summer spinach, leeks, swede, turnip, peas, Asian brassicas, Japanese turnip, peas. Under glass in containers sow tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini and sweetcorn
Key
Done
To Do
* see also www.calendar.yahoo.com/tasksandprojects
Students learn about:
* plant species specific to chosen agricultural enterprises
* climatic factors affecting plant production including: humidity, solar radiation, wind patterns, temperature, rainfall* the role of soil and water in determining plant management strategies* planning and conducting first hand investigations in agricultural situations * the basic requirements of agricultural plants
SOW DIRECT: Carrot, beetroot, parsnip, silverbeet, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, onion, kohlrabi, summer spinach, leeks, swede, turnip, peas, Asian brassicas, Japanese turnip, peas. Under glass in containers sow tomatoes, pumpkin, zucchini and sweetcorn
Key
Done
To Do
* see also www.calendar.yahoo.com/tasksandprojects
Students learn about:
* plant species specific to chosen agricultural enterprises
* climatic factors affecting plant production including: humidity, solar radiation, wind patterns, temperature, rainfall* the role of soil and water in determining plant management strategies* planning and conducting first hand investigations in agricultural situations * the basic requirements of agricultural plants
Digging Ag!
Student learn about:
*Follow OHS procedures in an animal care environment
*Observe environmental work practices
Give it back, that's Jakes rake!
Students Learn About:
* Identifies safe and unsafe conditions in an agricultural setting
* Selects appropriate equipment, materials and tools to meet the requirements of an agricultural enterprise
* Demonstrates safe practices in the use of equipment, materials and tools
* Maintains and cares for equipment, materials and tools
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Dig It!
Preparing conatiners to plant out Cos Lettuce. Seeds were collected last season.
Students Learn About:
Demonstrates safe practices in the use of equipment, materials and toolsMaintains and cares for equipment, materials and tools
Planting From Seed
Planting from Seed. Peanuts, Capsicum, Borlotti Beans.
Students learn about:
* plant species specific to chosen agricultural enterprises * climatic factors affecting plant and animal production including: humidity, solar radiation, wind patterns, temperature, rainfall
* the role of soil and water in determining plant management strategies
* planning and conducting first hand investigations in agricultural situations
* the basic requirements of agricultural plants and animals
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Agriculture Technology Task- Growing Sprouts
Agriculture Technology. Task- Growing Sprouts
You are required to setup an equipment, at home to grow sprouts. You will be required to document the process using photos or sketches, research & observations. These must be included and presented to your class as a multimedia presentation eg. PowerPoint or a Digital Movie.
Growing your own sprouts is fun and easy if you follow the six rules of sprouting:
1. Rinse often (2-3 times/day)
2. Keep them moist, not wet
3. Keep them at room temperature
4. Give them air to breathe
5. Don’t grow too many in one container
6. Keep them in a dark place
The first step is choosing which seeds to sprout. The standard sprout is the alfalfa sprout. This is the sprout often served on salads and sandwiches and your favourite restaurant or deli. However, there are many other seeds that make excellent sprouts, each with their own flavour and nutritional composition. You can sprout barley, broccoli, buckwheat, cabbage, fenugreek, garbanzo, green peas, lentils, mung beans (found in Chinese food), radishes, red clover, wheat, soy beans, sunflowers and more.
Always use seeds packaged for sprouting. Buying bulk seeds and grains may seem cheaper than seeds packaged for sprouting, but they may not be worth it. Unless they are packaged as high-germination spouting seeds, only a portion of them will sprout. The ones that do not sprout, will likely ferment and spoil the batch. Do not use seeds meant for planting. They are often treated with chemical pesticides, fungicides and mercury coatings. Also, do not use seeds that have moulds growing on them. Moulds produce toxins which can cause food poisoning.
Growing sprouts in a jar
The easiest method is to grow sprouts in a glass canning jar. Any size jar will do. To provide plenty of fresh air, cover the top of the jar with muslin, cheese cloth or nylon mesh screen and secure with a rubber band. You can also buy specially sprouting lids designed for this purpose.
Step One: Soaking
For a quart-sized jar, put 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of small seeds (up to 1 cup if using larger seeds like green peas or garbanzo) in the sprouting jar. Cover top of jar with cloth or sprouting lid and rinse the seeds in warm (not hot) water. Drain and refill so that water is about an inch above the seeds. Let the seeds soak 8-12 hours (overnight). Protect from light by covering with a dish towel or placing in a cupboard.
Step Two: Rinsing
Rinse 2 to 3 times per day for 2 to 3 days. After thoroughly draining the rinse water, lay the jar on its side to spread out the seeds. Do not expose to light. After 2 to 3 days the sprouts should be filling up the jar.
Step Three: Removing Hulls
After 2 to 3 days the sprouts will have thrown off their hulls. To remove the hulls, place the sprouts in a bowl and run cool water over them. Most of the hulls will either float to the top or sink to the bottom making them easy to remove. (Note: not all seeds have hulls.)
Step Four: Harvesting
Rinse sprouts in cool water and remove any remaining hulls. Drain in a colander, but do not allow the sprouts to dry out. Place in an air-tight bag leaving room for air circulation. If your sprouts need to develop chlorophyll or carotene there is one final step. (The seed package directions should tell you whether greening is necessary.)
Step Five: Greening
Once the hulls are removed, place the sprouts back into the sprouting jar or into a clear plastic airtight bag. Put the sprouts in indirect sunlight. It takes about a day for the chlorophyll and carotenes to develop. Once the sprouts are ready rinse, drain, and eat, or refrigerate.
Storing:
Sprouts will keep for about a week in the refrigerator if you rinse them once every day or two. Be sure to keep the sprouts from freezing as they are frost sensitive.
Seeds are easy to store. Put them in a glass jar with an air-tight lid and keep them in a cool, dark storage area. They will keep for a year or more.
Assessment Task:
Documenting Stages of: Experiment- set-up, required equipment #20 Development through: observation/ recording (diary), sketch/ photo recording (digital camera/mobile phone photo/ sketch) #60 Presentation #20
Total #100
You are required to setup an equipment, at home to grow sprouts. You will be required to document the process using photos or sketches, research & observations. These must be included and presented to your class as a multimedia presentation eg. PowerPoint or a Digital Movie.
Growing your own sprouts is fun and easy if you follow the six rules of sprouting:
1. Rinse often (2-3 times/day)
2. Keep them moist, not wet
3. Keep them at room temperature
4. Give them air to breathe
5. Don’t grow too many in one container
6. Keep them in a dark place
The first step is choosing which seeds to sprout. The standard sprout is the alfalfa sprout. This is the sprout often served on salads and sandwiches and your favourite restaurant or deli. However, there are many other seeds that make excellent sprouts, each with their own flavour and nutritional composition. You can sprout barley, broccoli, buckwheat, cabbage, fenugreek, garbanzo, green peas, lentils, mung beans (found in Chinese food), radishes, red clover, wheat, soy beans, sunflowers and more.
Always use seeds packaged for sprouting. Buying bulk seeds and grains may seem cheaper than seeds packaged for sprouting, but they may not be worth it. Unless they are packaged as high-germination spouting seeds, only a portion of them will sprout. The ones that do not sprout, will likely ferment and spoil the batch. Do not use seeds meant for planting. They are often treated with chemical pesticides, fungicides and mercury coatings. Also, do not use seeds that have moulds growing on them. Moulds produce toxins which can cause food poisoning.
Growing sprouts in a jar
The easiest method is to grow sprouts in a glass canning jar. Any size jar will do. To provide plenty of fresh air, cover the top of the jar with muslin, cheese cloth or nylon mesh screen and secure with a rubber band. You can also buy specially sprouting lids designed for this purpose.
Step One: Soaking
For a quart-sized jar, put 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of small seeds (up to 1 cup if using larger seeds like green peas or garbanzo) in the sprouting jar. Cover top of jar with cloth or sprouting lid and rinse the seeds in warm (not hot) water. Drain and refill so that water is about an inch above the seeds. Let the seeds soak 8-12 hours (overnight). Protect from light by covering with a dish towel or placing in a cupboard.
Step Two: Rinsing
Rinse 2 to 3 times per day for 2 to 3 days. After thoroughly draining the rinse water, lay the jar on its side to spread out the seeds. Do not expose to light. After 2 to 3 days the sprouts should be filling up the jar.
Step Three: Removing Hulls
After 2 to 3 days the sprouts will have thrown off their hulls. To remove the hulls, place the sprouts in a bowl and run cool water over them. Most of the hulls will either float to the top or sink to the bottom making them easy to remove. (Note: not all seeds have hulls.)
Step Four: Harvesting
Rinse sprouts in cool water and remove any remaining hulls. Drain in a colander, but do not allow the sprouts to dry out. Place in an air-tight bag leaving room for air circulation. If your sprouts need to develop chlorophyll or carotene there is one final step. (The seed package directions should tell you whether greening is necessary.)
Step Five: Greening
Once the hulls are removed, place the sprouts back into the sprouting jar or into a clear plastic airtight bag. Put the sprouts in indirect sunlight. It takes about a day for the chlorophyll and carotenes to develop. Once the sprouts are ready rinse, drain, and eat, or refrigerate.
Storing:
Sprouts will keep for about a week in the refrigerator if you rinse them once every day or two. Be sure to keep the sprouts from freezing as they are frost sensitive.
Seeds are easy to store. Put them in a glass jar with an air-tight lid and keep them in a cool, dark storage area. They will keep for a year or more.
Assessment Task:
Documenting Stages of: Experiment- set-up, required equipment #20 Development through: observation/ recording (diary), sketch/ photo recording (digital camera/mobile phone photo/ sketch) #60 Presentation #20
Total #100
Monday, August 24, 2009
3 Wise Men- On the farm?
The three wise men discuss the correct way to shovel dirt. They agree
that there is room for skill improvement & that tyre number two needs
more dirt... now!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Lot 131- Wyong Poultry Auction
Wyong Race Course 22/8. A mixture of things that go cluck, quack,
chirp & whatever sound a rabbit makes. Third Sunday in each month.
Auction starts @ 8.00am
Monday, August 17, 2009
Australian Beef Cattle Breeds- Wagyū (和牛?)
Wagyū (和牛?) Wagyu refers to several breeds of cattle genetically predisposed to intense marbling and to producing a high percentage of oleaginous unsaturated fat. The meat from wagyū cattle is known worldwide for its marbling characteristics, increased eating quality through a naturally enhanced flavor, tenderness and juiciness, and thus a high market value. Several areas in Japan are famous for the quality of their Wagyu cattle, and ship beef bearing their areas' names. Some examples are Kobe, Mishima and Ōmi beef.
*Marbled meat is meat, especially red meat, which contains various amounts of intramuscular fat, giving it an appearance similar to a marble pattern.
For more info.
Australian Beef Cattle Breeds- Murray Grey
Murray Grey
A breed of Australian polled beef cattle that originated in the upper Murray Valley on the New South Wales/Victorian border.
A breed of Australian polled beef cattle that originated in the upper Murray Valley on the New South Wales/Victorian border.
*Polled livestock are livestock without horns, of species that normally have them. The term refers both to breeds or strains which are naturally polled through selective breeding and to naturally horned animals which have been dehorned.
For more info.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Australian Beef Cattle Breeds- Competition
You will need to research and memorise the characteristics of the different breeds of Australian Beef Cattle Breeds that could include:
Friesian, Jersey, Ayrshire, Belgium Blue, Limousin, Angus, Murray Grey, Bazadaise, Santa Gertrudis, Devon, Belted Galloway, Red Poll, Hereford, Simmental, Brahman, Charolais, & Square Meater
Free Entry. Get a certificate.
Friesian, Jersey, Ayrshire, Belgium Blue, Limousin, Angus, Murray Grey, Bazadaise, Santa Gertrudis, Devon, Belted Galloway, Red Poll, Hereford, Simmental, Brahman, Charolais, & Square Meater
Free Entry. Get a certificate.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Central Coast Schools Prime Beef Competition 2009
Monday August 17
1. Stall theme this year is "Cooking with Cows!"
2. Feed Components competition - you only have to be able to label the seed types - don't worry about having to know the %protein or anything else for that matter! *Free entry. Get a certificate.
3. Guess the weight of the "mystery" steer! $2/entry fee - win/win
4. Research the various breeds of cattle and be prepared to complete a quiz. *Free Entry. Get a certificate.
Breeds could include Friesian, Jersey, Ayrshire, Belgium Blue, Limousin, Angus, Murray Grey, Bazadaise, Santa Gertrudis, Devon, Belted Galloway, Red Poll, Hereford, Simmental, Brahman, Charolais, & Square Meater's.
5. Paraders Comp - Wadalba are not entering this activity, however there will be plenty of learning at this event.
Students learn about:
* animal breeds specific to chosen agricultural enterprises
* animal welfare codes of practice applicable to a chosen agricultural enterprise
* breed selection
* Experiences a range of animal production enterprises
*Investigates some environmental factors that affect animal production
* Identifies animals and plants commonly used in Australian agricultural production
* Explores how agricultural production contributes to our daily lives
1. Stall theme this year is "Cooking with Cows!"
2. Feed Components competition - you only have to be able to label the seed types - don't worry about having to know the %protein or anything else for that matter! *Free entry. Get a certificate.
3. Guess the weight of the "mystery" steer! $2/entry fee - win/win
4. Research the various breeds of cattle and be prepared to complete a quiz. *Free Entry. Get a certificate.
Breeds could include Friesian, Jersey, Ayrshire, Belgium Blue, Limousin, Angus, Murray Grey, Bazadaise, Santa Gertrudis, Devon, Belted Galloway, Red Poll, Hereford, Simmental, Brahman, Charolais, & Square Meater's.
5. Paraders Comp - Wadalba are not entering this activity, however there will be plenty of learning at this event.
Students learn about:
* animal breeds specific to chosen agricultural enterprises
* animal welfare codes of practice applicable to a chosen agricultural enterprise
* breed selection
* Experiences a range of animal production enterprises
*Investigates some environmental factors that affect animal production
* Identifies animals and plants commonly used in Australian agricultural production
* Explores how agricultural production contributes to our daily lives
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Spring into Sprouts
3 easy steps to growing sprouts:
1. Soak your seeds in clean water in a jar for approximately 8-12 hours.
The amount of seeds that you soak depends on your needs, but the seeds and roots generally swell to several times their size.
2. Rinsing most seeds need a minimum of 2 rinses/waters per day to keep them moist. A 3rd rinse can help during hotter or dryer weather. Ideally you would rinse for 30 seconds or more each time.
3. Drain the water off your seeds/sprouts. Recover the jar with a cloth secured to the top/mouth with a rubber band.
4. Refrigerating when at the desired stage of sprouting. Eat the sprouts or put them into a sealed container and into the fridge. They should last another week, sometimes even longer.
4. Refrigerating when at the desired stage of sprouting. Eat the sprouts or put them into a sealed container and into the fridge. They should last another week, sometimes even longer.
Sprout Seeds supplied to our students:
Broccoli, Pea, Alfalfa and Mung Bean
Students learn about:
* plant species specific to chosen agricultural enterprises
* climatic factors affecting plant production including: humidity, solar radiation, wind patterns, temperature, rainfall
* the role of soil and water in determining plant management strategies
* planning and conducting first hand investigations in agricultural situations * the basic requirements of agricultural plants
* the role of soil and water in determining plant management strategies
* planning and conducting first hand investigations in agricultural situations * the basic requirements of agricultural plants
The SLAB!- Working @ the Farm!
EVERY practical lesson students meet and are greeted at the SLAB! All practical lessons start from here!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wyong Shire Council completes upgrade on Farm road
Throughout the school holidays Wyong Council upgraded the access road which dissects our farm. A new bitumen surface was laid, a concrete boarder, path and new turf edges. The Google Earth image was taken some time ago and does not show the old or new road.
Google it!
Students are using Google Earth to create a plan of our farm improvements.
Where would you build additions to our/your farm.
This weekend is our 'resource weekend' when parents & our community can leave useful farm resources that are no longer needed... eg. koppers logs, timber, star posts, PVC piping, wire, netting, reo etc.
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