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Why isn't farming and gardening a required course for school kids?
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:25 am
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:25 am
Back in HS i took FFOA and was taught so many things about gardening and farming. It's a beneficial knowledge that could be made a part of schooling. Maybe middle school- HS grade kids.
Crops produced at the schools could be introduced into the cafeterias so it would be sort of self sustaining.
shite, if you get in trouble and end up going to jail you end up finding out way too much about farming anyway
Crops produced at the schools could be introduced into the cafeterias so it would be sort of self sustaining.
shite, if you get in trouble and end up going to jail you end up finding out way too much about farming anyway
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Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:26 am to meauxjeaux2
I agree.
I took Ag classes in high school. FFA and 4H
We learned gardening, crops, cutting/welding, small engines, hunters safety, boaters safety, public speaking, and on and on.
I learned so much practical life things in those classes
I took Ag classes in high school. FFA and 4H
We learned gardening, crops, cutting/welding, small engines, hunters safety, boaters safety, public speaking, and on and on.
I learned so much practical life things in those classes
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:27 am to meauxjeaux2
I teach junior high and this year I started a Garden Club because I feel it is a useful thing to know how to do. 
eta: if anyone wants to donate some stuff to us, I'm always asking!
eta: if anyone wants to donate some stuff to us, I'm always asking!
This post was edited on 3/10/16 at 9:28 am
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:28 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Why isn't farming and gardening a required course for school kids?
Because learning cursive is more important and practical
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:29 am to mylsuhat
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I agree.
I took Ag classes in high school. FFA and 4H
Yep. Wood shop was legit too.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:29 am to thatguy
i was in FFOA in Middle school and enjoyed it.
My HS did not offer it but i'm talking about a non elective course. Let's say make Geography last a half of a class and introduce Farming and Gardening.
My HS did not offer it but i'm talking about a non elective course. Let's say make Geography last a half of a class and introduce Farming and Gardening.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:29 am to meauxjeaux2
Because one kid would get hurt or be allergic to carrots and the parents would sue the school and probably you for coming up with the idea.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:29 am to thatguy
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eta: if anyone wants to donate some stuff to us, I'm always asking!
What school?
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:29 am to meauxjeaux2
I think it was phased out with the introduction of the "college prep" high schools.
Not that I don't agree that shop should still be taught; I certainly would have liked the option if that had been available to me when I was in high school.
Not that I don't agree that shop should still be taught; I certainly would have liked the option if that had been available to me when I was in high school.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:30 am to thatguy
list your email. I have things
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:30 am to meauxjeaux2
Not a bad idea, but a few classes in personal finance and a quick lesson or two on simple economics would be better.
Kids need to understand how quickly bad debt will fck their life up and how free stuff from the gov isn't really free.
Kids need to understand how quickly bad debt will fck their life up and how free stuff from the gov isn't really free.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:30 am to Gradual_Stroke
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Because learning cursive is more important and practical
...yeah well they don't teach that either. Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:30 am to thatguy
What do you need? Always seems we have extra/useless yard crap, but perhaps our trash is your garden club treasure?
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:31 am to meauxjeaux2
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Why isn't farming and gardening a required course for school kids
Should be! Along with basic repair (home and auto) for guys and how to freakin' cook for girls!
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:31 am to meauxjeaux2
Because at some point somebody very smart and very high up decided that blue collar work and values were dirty and that we needed to push everyone away from that mindset.
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:31 am to meauxjeaux2
I agree, but there are a few programs out there to help introduce gardening through the schools. One is the Bonnie Plants Cabbage program: 3rd Grade Program
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:32 am to meauxjeaux2
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Crops produced at the schools could be introduced into the cafeterias so it would be sort of self sustaining.
plenty of schools already do this
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:32 am to bigpetedatiga
quote:i'm not even saying everyone who takes the courses should become farmers. shite,it's a great thing to do around the house. I rarely see anyone with food gardens at their homes anymore. It's because nobody knows how to even get one started anymore.
blue collar work
This post was edited on 3/10/16 at 9:34 am
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:36 am to meauxjeaux2
Because we have Mexicans now
Posted on 3/10/16 at 9:37 am to meauxjeaux2
Schools would have no interest in teaching these skills even under perfect conditions. However, even if they did, school being out during the summer would make it very difficult. Plus there are many many other complications related to teaching gardening/farming. Tools that kids would use as weapons, huge portions of the nation aren't suitable for gardening/farming, and many other complications. It has been discussed/debated with school personnel periodically, but is always rightfully viewed as too complicated as a larger curriculum.
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