Farm to Table: The Story of How Farms Feed Us

Farm to Table: The Story of How Farms Feed Us

Samples: Notebook Companion™ | Vocab Cards | Project Book | Copywork | Breeds & Varieties Cards | Lesson Plans

Farm to Table: The Story of How Farms Feed Us is a comprehensive Notebook Companion™ for The Farm That Feeds Us: A Year in the Life of an Organic Farm (sold separately).

This open-and-go resource invites students in grades 3–7 to step into the world of farming through narration, creative notebooking, thoughtful prompts, and hands-on learning.

Each notebooking page connects directly to sections of The Farm That Feeds Us, guiding students as they learn about:

• The many types of farms and how they feed us
• Chickens, sheep, cows, and other farm animals
• Orchards, fields, and seasonal crops
• Pollinators, natural pest control, and the science of farming
• The journey from field to farmer’s market to table

Students record what they’ve learned through notebooking and sketches, answer open-ended questions, and share their thoughts on farming practices, animal care, and sustainability.

What’s Included

To enrich your study, we’ve created a complete bundle of supporting materials. Each add-on connects seamlessly with the main Notebook Companion™:

• Farm To Table Notebook Companion™ (68 pgs) – Encourage deeper engagement than worksheets, while still providing gentle structure for parents who want ready-to-use guidance.
• Vocabulary Cards (22 pgs) – Reinforce key farming terms like livestock, organic farming, pollination, fertilizer, fleece, and more with ready-to-use cards. Includes blank cards for students to create their own definitions.
• Breeds & Varieties Cards (24 pgs) – Explore fascinating farm breeds and plant varieties with beautifully detailed cards. Students learn about heritage chicken breeds, sheep with prized wool, dairy cattle, and heirloom corn varieties. Blank cards allow for additional research and discovery.
• Copywork Collection (55 pgs) – Practice handwriting, grammar, and literary appreciation with classic farm-themed poetry selections by Robert Louis Stevenson, including “The Cow”, “The Hayloft”, and “Summer Sun”. Designed to build language arts skills while reinforcing farm life themes.
• Project Book (98 pgs) – Expand learning with cross-curricular activities in vocabulary, history, geography, science, language arts, and math. Students will graph livestock data, research farm machinery history, write creative stories, and even design a farmers’ market flyer. It includes 70+ projects for various ages from elementary through middle school.
• Lesson Plans (29 pgs) – Save planning time with a complete 28-week guide that integrates The Farm That Feeds Us, the Notebook Companion™, and all add-ons. Clearly organized by lesson, it shows exactly which pages to read, which notebooking and project activities to complete, and which cards or copywork selections to use.

Together, these resources provide a thorough, engaging, and multi-disciplinary study of how farms sustain us and why they matter.

About the Book It Pairs With

The Farm That Feeds Us: A Year in the Life of an Organic Farm is a richly illustrated children’s book that guides readers through the seasons of farm life. Students visit the chicken coop, till fields, meet pollinators, harvest pumpkins, and even join the farmer at the county fair.

Along the way, they’ll discover not only how food is grown and harvested but also how farmers care for their animals, land, and equipment. With its engaging art and accessible text, it provides the perfect foundation for your Farm to Table Notebook Companion™ study.