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"Follows the busy lives of Mr. and Mrs. Farmer on their farm throughout the seasons of the year, including turning over the soil in winter, caring for the baby animals born in spring, watering crops in the summer, and apples and wheat in fall." --

Describes the problems in American agriculture due to technological innovation, gives a history of American agriculture to explain the origins of the crisis, and outlines the limitations of government farm programs and policies to cope.

"Have you ever wondered by pigs roll in the mud? Or if all cows have the same spots? Or why chickens have feathers? Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--OCLC.

Describes the experiences of a young girl as she raises pigs as part of a 4-H project.

"Where does our food come from? What role do farms play? What's it like to be a farmer? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow a farm throughout the year to discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food for us to eat in a sustainable and natural way. Explore the workings of a small-scale, organic family farm and experience the rhythm of farm life. In the spring, visit the chicken coop, till the fields, and tour the farm machinery. When summer...

How big can a pumpkin grow? When is the best time to plant corn? Melissa Lehman knows. She lives on a crop farm and tells readers about the fun, and work, that goes into planting, growing, picking, and selling crops.

Farmer Skipton is persuaded to enter his old carthorse, Bonny, in the Darrowby Pet Show.

A child explains the activities taking place at home on a working chicken farm.

A farm is a very busy place, and beginning readers discover why with the story of one class's visit to a working farm. They learn fun facts about the food that we get from farms and the animals that call a farm their home. Using a fictionalized approach, readers discover all that this exciting place has to offer, including a trip to a pumpkin patch and a hayride. Accessible text and a picture glossary allow beginning readers to see for themselves...

Text and photographs describe farm activities and animals throughout the four seasons.