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Dairy
invasive species
invasive species
Dairy Fun Facts
It takes about 5-7 minutes for a cow to be milked. Cows have 32 teeth total, but they do not have top front teeth. Cows can smell up to 6 miles away. Dairy cows are creatures of habit and dairy farmers do their best to make sure these routines are kept daily.
invasive species
invasive species
invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health.
Soils
Soils
Soils
Is soil and dirt the same thing?Remember: there is a difference between soil and dirt. Dirt is what you get on your clothes and hands while working in the soil. Soil is made up of elements that have been decomposing since the earth was created. Soil is composed of bedrock and mountain stones broken down over eons by wind and rain
Trees
Soils
Soils
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is now.
Pollinators
native plants/gardening
native plants/gardening
Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and most importantly, bees are pollinators. They visit flowers to drink nectar or feed off of pollen and transport pollen grains as they move from spot to spot.
native plants/gardening
native plants/gardening
native plants/gardening
Do you know what plants are native to Michigan or why it's important to plant native species?
Bees
farm
farm
Want to learn more about bees? check out the links below!
https://www.pestworldforkids.org/pest-guide/bees/
farm
farm
farm
There is so much that goes on at the farm! This section will explore all aspects of farming. from how to grow gardens to how to raise animals.