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Waterloo · 07-12-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris

Alex thought about the question and raised her hand again, there was a lot that was known to be important that was used a lot, "Grain?" Alex asked slightly confused by the question why would this mattered excatly?

"Yep, lots of grains are grown on farms," Sage confirmed, slowly pacing back and forth infront of the class, "the more popular ones include wheat, barley, rice and oats," he informed, listing them off on his fingers.

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Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay

Oooh farms? Sarah had visited a few of those as a kid. The leetle animals were cute, but smelly, and she liked to hold them. Although she never really took notice of the sort of thing they grew there. Hmm.

She did however, know about something else. "Sir," she said, raising her hand in the air to speak. "I live near another sort of farm, where they grow watercress. You use that in food," although he probably knew that. "At least I think they call them farms..." Yeah. She was sure they did.

"Watercress?" Sage contemplated the answer before nodding, "not very popular on many farms, but you're certainly right.. watercress is grown on some farms, yes."

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Originally Posted by hermygirl

Nia raised her hand. "In the South, there's lots of bright yellow fields. They are growing rapeseed, I believe, to be made into oil for cooking. It's used as an alternative to olive oil." She thought of something else too, and smiled. It reminded her of something she used to do when she was younger. "Strawberries too, Professor!" she exclaimed. "Lots of them all in rows. We used to go to a 'pick your own' farm when I was little in the summer. Freshly picked strawberries, lush."

"Nice answer," Sage said, offering the Ravenclaw a smile. "Rapeseed is indeed grown to produce oil. I think it makes the landscapes look pretty when it's in season.. the bright yellow.." A dazed look crossed his expression for just a moment, before he continued. "And fruit, yes!"

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Originally Posted by Poisonedbyyou

Farms! Abby knew a lot about them. Yep. New Jersey was the Garden State, after all.

"There is a lot of corn," she agreed, hand raised. "But farms also produce a lot of other veggies like tomatoes and potatoes. There're also plenty of fruits. Cherries, apples, the like." Apple-picking! Yay!

".. and vegetables, you're right!" The professor nodded, "potatoes, carrots, peas, cabbages and turnips are just a few of the veggies that are typically grown on farms."

The pacing stopped and Sage looked around some more.

"Now today, I'd like us to all have a little go at our own farming. We're going to try our hands at soil preparation, sowing and finally harvesting." He took a second to make sure that they all looked like they understood.. "So first, I'd like you all to grab a hand spade and stand at a little patch of ground."

Sage found his own little patch of ground that he'd prepared at the front. "Does anyone know about preparing soil for vegetables?"

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Waterloo Occamy Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 63,509 Hogwarts RPG Name: Cora Dredworth Sixth Year x1	connoisseur of comfort ❅ Crayola's Wibby Mrs Alex Turner ❅ Netflix and meow Quote: Originally Posted by Kris Alex thought about the question and raised her hand again, there was a lot that was known to be important that was used a lot, "Grain?" Alex asked slightly confused by the question why would this mattered excatly? "Yep, lots of grains are grown on farms," Sage confirmed, slowly pacing back and forth infront of the class, "the more popular ones include wheat, barley, rice and oats," he informed, listing them off on his fingers. Quote: Originally Posted by MeredithRodneyMcKay Oooh farms? Sarah had visited a few of those as a kid. The leetle animals were cute, but smelly, and she liked to hold them. Although she never really took notice of the sort of thing they grew there. Hmm. She did however, know about something else. "Sir," she said, raising her hand in the air to speak. "I live near another sort of farm, where they grow watercress. You use that in food," although he probably knew that. "At least I think they call them farms..." Yeah. She was sure they did. "Watercress?" Sage contemplated the answer before nodding, "not very popular on many farms, but you're certainly right.. watercress is grown on some farms, yes." Quote: Originally Posted by hermygirl Nia raised her hand. "In the South, there's lots of bright yellow fields. They are growing rapeseed, I believe, to be made into oil for cooking. It's used as an alternative to olive oil." She thought of something else too, and smiled. It reminded her of something she used to do when she was younger. "Strawberries too, Professor!" she exclaimed. "Lots of them all in rows. We used to go to a 'pick your own' farm when I was little in the summer. Freshly picked strawberries, lush." "Nice answer," Sage said, offering the Ravenclaw a smile. "Rapeseed is indeed grown to produce oil. I think it makes the landscapes look pretty when it's in season.. the bright yellow.." A dazed look crossed his expression for just a moment, before he continued. "And fruit, yes!" Quote: Originally Posted by Poisonedbyyou Farms! Abby knew a lot about them. Yep. New Jersey was the Garden State, after all. "There is a lot of corn," she agreed, hand raised. "But farms also produce a lot of other veggies like tomatoes and potatoes. There're also plenty of fruits. Cherries, apples, the like." Apple-picking! Yay! ".. and vegetables, you're right!" The professor nodded, "potatoes, carrots, peas, cabbages and turnips are just a few of the veggies that are typically grown on farms." The pacing stopped and Sage looked around some more. "Now today, I'd like us to all have a little go at our own farming. We're going to try our hands at soil preparation, sowing and finally harvesting." He took a second to make sure that they all looked like they understood.. "So first, I'd like you all to grab a hand spade and stand at a little patch of ground." Sage found his own little patch of ground that he'd prepared at the front. "Does anyone know about preparing soil for vegetables?" __________________ _____________Take part in our Higgledy Piggledy House Cup!