An illustrated guide to the workings of a family farm, showing how farming can be sustainable and in tune with nature.

Nancy Castaldo has written books about our planet for over 20 years. Her 2016 title The Story of Seeds: From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less To Eat Around The World introduces readers to the importance of seeds, farming and the crisis we currently face. It received the Green Earth Book Award and many other accolades.

Farming And Feeding                          
Types Of Farm                                     

Spring                                                 
Inside The Chicken Coop                        
At The Orchard                                     
Tilling The Fields                                    
Farm Machinery                                    
Harvesting Early Spring Crops                
Off To Market                                       
Sheep In Springtime                              

Summer                                             
Pick-Your-Own                                      
Corn Planting And Harvesting               
In The Hive                                          
Mowing Hay                                         
Milking Cows                                        
Diversity Is Life                                      
Heading To The County Fair                   
From Farm To Table                              
Pollinating The Farm                             
Natural Pest Control                                                                               
Planting Cool-Weather Crops                 

Fall                                                      
Harvesting Pumpkins And Squash          
Pies And Preserves                                                 
Putting The Fields To Sleep                   
Fall Grazing                                           
Animals On The Farm                            

Winter                                                 
Trimming And Pruning The Orchard     
Winter Maintenance                             
Caring For Equipment                          
Seed Shopping                                     
Baking Bread                                        
At The Farmer’s Market                        
Winter Care Of Bees                              
Feeding The Animals                           

Doing Our Bit                                      
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