Farm Companion Guide to Farm Anatomy by Julia Ro
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman
Farm Notebook - Companion to Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman

Farm Notebook – Companion to Farm Anatomy

(27 customer reviews)

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Bring farm life to life with this engaging, open-and-go Notebook Companion™ to Farm Anatomy. Through written narration, drawing, and labeling, students explore the fascinating world of farming—building practical knowledge, observation skills, and a deeper appreciation for how our food is grown.

162 black & white pages
Published by: Daily Skill Building

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Farm Notebook - A Notebook Companion™ to Farm Anatomy

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The Farm Companion Guide to Farm Anatomy turns a beautifully illustrated living book into a meaningful, hands-on learning experience your students won’t forget.

Designed to pair seamlessly with Farm Anatomy (sold separately), this Notebook Companion™ guides students beyond simply reading. As they move through the book, they’ll draw, label, and write about what they’re learning—helping them truly understand and retain the many parts of farm life.

With a thoughtful blend of written narration, sketching, and guided prompts, students explore the rhythms and realities of farming—from soil and crops to animals, tools, and homesteading skills. Each section encourages curiosity, creativity, and real-world connection.

This is true notebooking—not busywork. Students process information in their own words, develop critical thinking skills, and create a keepsake of their learning.

Perfect for homeschool families, this resource is:

  • Open-and-go (no prep required)
  • Flexible for independent or family-style learning
  • Ideal for grades 3+ (adaptable for younger or older students)
  • A rich blend of science, life skills, and hands-on learning

Topics Studied:

As students work through Farm Anatomy alongside this notebook, they will explore a wide range of farm and homesteading topics, including:

  • Soil composition and crop rotation
  • Seeds, planting, and gardening cycles
  • Farm animals and breeds (cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, and more)
  • Animal care and basic livestock knowledge
  • Farm tools, tractors, and equipment
  • Barns, fences, and farm structures
  • Composting and sustainable farming practices
  • Harvesting, preserving, and food production
  • Kitchen skills like bread, cheese, and food preparation
  • Trees, wood cutting, and basic rural skills
  • Fibers, yarn making, and simple homestead crafts
  • Weather patterns and seasonal rhythms on the farm

Farm Anatomy introduces both scientific concepts and practical, everyday farm knowledge, helping students understand how farms function and how food is produced.

About the Book: Farm Anatomy

Farm Anatomy by Julia Rothman is a beautifully illustrated living book that explores the many parts of country life through detailed drawings and fascinating facts.

Inside its pages, students discover everything from soil and crops to farm animals, tools, and homesteading skills—all presented in an engaging, visual format. The book goes beyond basic science, introducing practical skills like building fences, preserving food, and understanding farm systems in a way that is both accessible and inspiring.

Rather than reading like a traditional textbook, Farm Anatomy invites students to explore, observe, and connect with the rhythms of rural life. When paired with our Notebook Companion™, students move from passive reading to active learning—documenting what they discover through writing, drawing, and reflection.

We also have Notebook Companions™ for other volumes in the Julia Rothman Series:

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Format

Ebook Download, Printed Book, Printed Book + Digital

27 reviews for Farm Notebook – Companion to Farm Anatomy

  1. Katherine Brenner –

    I’m so thankful for all of the DSB notebooks we have. My kiddos are engaged with the material while working through these books. If you’re interested in encouraging a love for learning, I’d recommend using these resources to help your kids build connection with their studies.

  2. Sarah Blausey –

    I bought these books for homeschooling prior to knowing there were workbooks, so I was super excited when I saw the ad for them on Facebook and purchased them instantly! It’s easy for my kiddo to do on his own, and really helps them understand better what they are reading.

  3. C Winkler –

    I really like Rothman’s various Anatomy books, but quite frankly, I have had no clue how to use them or what to do with them beyond point every now and then and say, “Ooooh, pretty!”

    I am SO glad I found these resources!!! I’ll admit I’ve been a little skeptical of notebooking resources – quite frankly, I find many of them to be busywork and, well, lame, to use a not very nice word. We homeschool using some of Charlotte Mason’s philosophies, and I wasn’t interested in busy work.

    My 15 year old son wants to be a farmer, and I got this and printed it out for him. He works on it independently (albeit inconsistently – he’s been doing it for about 2 years now), and this, along with an internship on an organic farm and some other resources and field trips we are doing, will combine to make up an Agricultural Science credit for him. He LOVES doing it and has learned so much. It’s actually quite adorable how diligent and focused he is about it when he does it.

    Some of the questions and prompts do feel a little more, well, prompted and structured than I would typically go for, but I’m also realizing the value lately of this as it helps with notetaking skills, and for something like farming where so many things are important to know about, where it’s not just “What did you remember?” but practical skills and applications, the process of writing things out is so helpful.

    Honestly, I really, really don’t think we would’ve gotten as much out of this book without this resource. VERY thankful I found it! (I even passed the info about it onto another friend whose son wants to be a farmer, too, and it became like his motivating work – if you finish all your other work, then you get to work on this! He LOVED it, too!)

  4. L Yount –

    I was so excited when I found this for my granddaughter. She is only nine right now but is so excited to become a veterinarian. The add on was a bonus for my grandson, who of course wants to be exactly like his big sister. The was an awesome find!

  5. Nancy Hawley –

    I have not used this yet but it printed well and looks like a great companion study for my new Farm book.

  6. ANGELA SNYDER –

    I’m so glad I found this companion for Farm Anatomy. I’ve been learning a lot right along with my 10-year-old. Just purchased the Ocean Anatomy companion for when we finish with farm. Highly recommend!

  7. Kathleen Bailey –

    This is my second companion guide I’ve bought and I love them all. It’s a perfect way to implement the Julia Rothman books into your homeschool by guiding your children to draw or write things down as they learn them from the book. This is helpful to get them to retain what they read or what was read to them. This one is for my grade and middle schooler but I’ve used one with a high schooler too.

  8. MaryAmber Hughes –

    This product is a great addition to our Farm Anatomy. Out eldest was job shadowing a farming relative and he likes to draw. This notebook was a great tool for him to use as he worked thru the Farm Anatomy book. This is just what I was looking for for him. He was able to go at his own rate and the information was good conversation for him. Thank you

  9. Jessica Schumann –

    We really enjoy the Rothman series- such beautiful books. I’m excited for my kiddos to try these out to help guide them. And they’re going to love that it incorporates so much drawing! We’re doing notebook style learning- so they’re the perfect addition to our resource library.

  10. Misty Freudenberg –

    I was so excited finding this companion book to go with the book. My homeschooled kids love drawing and we adopt a cow every year so this will help my kids learn more about living on a farm, which was always my dream.

  11. Heather Becker –

    My kids and I love this notebooking companion! We are working through the farming book and they can’t wait to open their notebooks and review/color/answer what we read over each day. We’re excited for the other notebooks in this series also! Definitely recommend if you’re wanting your kids to have a desire for notebooking!! ❤️

  12. Rachel Huyser –

    My daughter is thoroughly enjoying the companion to her book! She loves the drawing especially. We live on an acreage with lots of different animals but she is still learning a lot!

  13. Getty Juliana –

    We just ordered this today! I printed out the farm anatomy journal and I AM SO IMPRESSED! We have a farm, so I am critical of farm books and materials. This was spot on and the kids are going to not only revisit what we already do here on our farm but put it on paper so we can use our everyday life and interests for our homeschool program! Thanks for a great product!

  14. A Wilson –

    Farm Anatomy is such a beautiful book. I am so thrilled to have found this perfect notebook in companion to accompany it. This workbook is fantastic to help my ADD learned retain information and work on independently. I will definitely buy again from this company.

  15. Amberly May –

    Julie Rothman’s Farm Anatomy is such a fun book! The Farm Anatomy Companion Guide makes it easy to incorporate a more in-depth study of “farm life” in our homeschool. The notebook pages are very professional looking and printed beautifully on my home printer.

  16. Aspen Allen –

    We have a few farms that we plan on visiting this summer and this is going to make a great activity for before, after and during the trips!

  17. Sarah J –

    We bought this less than a month ago. I had bought the Rothman books a couple years ago and struggled with getting my kids to engage in them.

    I gave my 10 year old the farm book and the corresponding notebooking journal, and he has been devouring them. He takes them with him wherever we go and works ahead of the assigned number of pages.

    I am so pleased with this product! It gives me an easy way to evaluate how my students are interacting with the book and the activities are enjoyable. Both of my students are dysgraphic and it have been like pulling teeth to get them to do any writing. This notebook has a nice balance of writing and sketching and I haven’t heard any complaints. Thank you so much!

  18. NB –

    I just love these notebooks. Don’t be fooled, they are great for older students to. So much to glean from these books for big kids (and mom too)!

  19. K Polley –

    This is our first year trying notebooking and so far we love it.

  20. A Wolf –

    I am in love with the Julia Rothman books but wasn’t sure how to go about incorporating them into our homeschool day. Enter Daily Skill Building Notebook. This journal is amazing. The amount of time that must have gone into building this notebook is unbelievable. This was the first one I purchased and was so blown away by it I have since purchased the Ocean and Food Anatomy journals. My 11 and 14 year olds have really enjoyed these journals! I highly recommend them!

  21. Marcia Cabaday –

    I am not sure why I put off buying this. The books are beautiful and so is this journal to do with it.

    My two girls (ages 17 and 9) have both loved it, more so my 9 year old on this one.

  22. Amber Harris –

    I bought this for my 13-year-old sister that is homeschooled. She lives on our family farm and has always been slightly interested in farming but wasn’t as immersed in it as I was as a child. The Farm Anatomy book and notebook have ignited a passion in her to learn and do more on our farm every single day. She has already read through the entire book and is reading it again to do the notebook lessons simultaneously.

    This was a game-changer and really catered to her learning style. She has ADHD and has always struggled to read and do workbooks. This was an absolute delight for her to read and work through. We will definitely be purchasing all the books and notebooks available in this collection.

    • Carrie Fernandez –

      This makes me so happy to hear!

  23. CT –

    I bought the box set comprising of Food Anatomy, Nature Anatomy and Farm Anatomy a while back. I wasn’t quite sure how to implement them in our homeschool for our child who does not particularly like reading and writing.

    His interests are outdoors, hands-on and practical work. He has just started the Farm Anatomy notebook and is really enjoying it. He recently successfully incubated and hatched chicken, guinea fowl, chuker and turkey eggs, so the book and notebook have been a lovely addition to his learning.

    I’m particularly impressed at the effort he puts into his drawings in the notebook. Thank you for these lovely notebooks. It’s really made my life a lot easier and awesome to see the learning happening in our home.

    • Carrie Fernandez –

      You are so very welcome. I am thrilled that your son is loving them, they will make beautiful keepsakes!

  24. Leslie –

    I’m trying this out with my daughter. I purchased the Farm Anatomy text book to add to our homeschool science and
    4-H knowledge books. We have chickens, turkeys and goats as well as a learning garden. She loves all things hands-on, colorful, drawing and animal related. She has already read ahead to chapter 4 in the text! I’m buying the notebook enhanced learning and to compliment the text as well as reinforcing the information discussed in the text. I’m excited about this style of learning and all the material it covers! Its not only looks well organized but inviting and fun to do. Thank you for creating such a hands on notebook for all the right brain learners.

    • Carrie Fernandez –

      It sounds like the Farm Notebook will be a perfect fit for your daughter! Thanks for your feedback. 🙂

  25. C Spalding –

    After doing the Nature Notebook last school year, my 8 year-old daughter wanted to continue this year with the Farm Notebook, especially since she loves horses. And she asked for Ocean Anatomy for her birthday and plans on doing the Ocean Notebook next. She has really loved the combination of Julia Rothman’s books along with these accompanying Notebooks. I would definitely recommend these, especially if your child loves to draw as mine does.

  26. Yvie –

    Our middle schooler LOVES animals and working outdoors on our hobby farm…but he’s not a huge fan of school. We purchased Farm Anatomy and this accompanying workbook, and he was actually asking to do it! This workbook helps walk you through the Julia Rothman text – you’ll definitely need it – letting student re-create drawings and write notes from the text to help reinforce concepts covered.

  27. Lucy Wallis –

    We are homesteaders and have farm animals. I’ve had the Julia Rothman series on our bookself for a long time, but struggled to incorporate it into our homeschool day in a way that would engage my kids. This is it! Thank you for making these companion guides.

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Are you interested in seeing what the Notebooks look like inside? Check out these YouTube video walk-throughs and reviews by some homeschooling influencers.

This add-on notebooking journal is perfect for younger students who are not skilled writers or able to answer open-ended questions easily.

Flexible for use with all ages, this add-on collection follows along with the book and includes chapter coloring pages and a blank notebooking page for every section in Farm Anatomy!

Students will enjoy being creative and drawing the in the box and writing whatever they want to – instead of being guided with questions and instructed to sketch specific things.

These notebooks are perfect for true written narration and summarizing learned material and a great addition to the full Notebook Companions. This collection is not sold separately and only available as an add-on.

For grades: K-12 | 103 pages | SAMPLE

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