A few months back, my daughter and I visited a dairy farm. We learned quite a bit about dairy farming, how cows are milked, and we got to see so many adorable calves. Don’t you just want to reach through the screen and pet this cutie. Seeing the calves was both a highlight and also …
As part of our farm unit this month, we read the children’s book “The Cow Loves Cookies”, by Karma Wilson. To go along with our reading of the book, I created a fun printable book activity that I will share with you. It’s a spelling activity, a coloring worksheet, a word scramble, and a spelling …
Technology has sure changed the way dairy cows are milked. Modern farms are equipped with one or more robotic milking systems. This allows the cows to be milked as it desires. When a cow wishes to be milked, it walks into the robot. It’s an area, just large enough for the cow to stand in. …
A few weeks ago, my daughter and I were invited to tour a dairy farm. It was a very educational experience, not only for my daughter but for myself as well. I sometimes wonder who exactly is homeschooling, my daughter or myself, because I feel I’m getting a second education with all the fun field …