Comments on: farming, education and government http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/ Stories from a small organic farm in Devon Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:48:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1384 paula Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:26:44 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1384 I'm glad you feel the same and good luck with your local project and for doing something. We may all feel it's the way forward but how many of us will do anything? You're right it is a way to possibly get through to the parents too. I’m glad you feel the same and good luck with your local project and for doing something. We may all feel it’s the way forward but how many of us will do anything?

You’re right it is a way to possibly get through to the parents too.

]]> By: Jane http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1381 Jane Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:04:20 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1381 I totally, one hundred percent agree! I bang on about this all the time, I'm so glad other people feel the same. I'm just starting a project in my village trying to get people involved in watching and recording nature (more about this in my blog soon) and the first people I contacted were the local schools. Kids are the key to the future. It sounds corny but I really believe it's true. Through kids we can even educate their parents! Thanks for this Paula. Jane I totally, one hundred percent agree! I bang on about this all the time, I’m so glad other people feel the same. I’m just starting a project in my village trying to get people involved in watching and recording nature (more about this in my blog soon) and the first people I contacted were the local schools. Kids are the key to the future. It sounds corny but I really believe it’s true. Through kids we can even educate their parents! Thanks for this Paula. Jane

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1367 paula Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:28:25 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1367 Yup - I think it really could be. It's also strange when something strikes a chord and suddenly, out of the blue, all these other apparently non-related experiences begin to act as a catalyst and crystallise that original thought. Run with it Bryson! Yup - I think it really could be.

It’s also strange when something strikes a chord and suddenly, out of the blue, all these other apparently non-related experiences begin to act as a catalyst and crystallise that original thought.

Run with it Bryson!

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1366 paula Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:19:13 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1366 Absolutely mopsa. Absolutely mopsa.

]]> By: Bryson Nitta http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1364 Bryson Nitta Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:24:04 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1364 So, actually, something really kind of funny happened. After I read your article, I went to this panel at my university about racism (my friend had invited me). Anyway, it was specifically about racism in schools, and this guy was talking about how we should have multiracial cirricula in schools. It's funny...education really is the key, isn't it? The whole time I couldn't help but think about your blog over and over again. This is such a great idea! So, actually, something really kind of funny happened.

After I read your article, I went to this panel at my university about racism (my friend had invited me). Anyway, it was specifically about racism in schools, and this guy was talking about how we should have multiracial cirricula in schools.

It’s funny…education really is the key, isn’t it? The whole time I couldn’t help but think about your blog over and over again. This is such a great idea!

]]> By: Mopsa http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1362 Mopsa Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:20:29 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1362 I'd have every school, primary, secondary and special, looking after a veg garden and hens or ducks. Reproduction, food production, animal welfare, personal responsibility, biology, chemistry, domestic science, woodworking ...the possibilities are endless. I’d have every school, primary, secondary and special, looking after a veg garden and hens or ducks. Reproduction, food production, animal welfare, personal responsibility, biology, chemistry, domestic science, woodworking …the possibilities are endless.

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1358 paula Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:19:15 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1358 I agree with you Elizabeth; unfortunately adults take much longer to adjust to different ways of thinking, buying and cooking (?) and, as you said, appear to be driven solely by price. But I think some of the recent campaigns on telly by celebrity chefs are beginning to hit home. I certainly hope so! I agree with you Elizabeth; unfortunately adults take much longer to adjust to different ways of thinking, buying and cooking (?) and, as you said, appear to be driven solely by price.
But I think some of the recent campaigns on telly by celebrity chefs are beginning to hit home. I certainly hope so!

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1357 paula Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:11:13 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1357 A fantastic project Heidi. I've only had a quick look at the link but it's inspiring. Many years ago I was asked to run a similar venture at Olly's primary school and found, as they have, you can involve every aspect of the curriculum - different cultures, language, history, sciences, arts and in the slightly less formal and ‘hands-on’ atmosphere students enthusiastically question, inquire and learn . It was stopped due to lack of funds, SATs and a whole raft of new regulations. I sometimes bump into those ex-students (Olly’s peer group), now in their mid 20s and surprisingly they still reminisce and recount certain lessons. They haven’t forgotten! A fantastic project Heidi. I’ve only had a quick look at the link but it’s inspiring.

Many years ago I was asked to run a similar venture at Olly’s primary school and found, as they have, you can involve every aspect of the curriculum - different cultures, language, history, sciences, arts and in the slightly less formal and ‘hands-on’ atmosphere students enthusiastically question, inquire and learn . It was stopped due to lack of funds, SATs and a whole raft of new regulations.

I sometimes bump into those ex-students (Olly’s peer group), now in their mid 20s and surprisingly they still reminisce and recount certain lessons. They haven’t forgotten!

]]> By: elizabethm http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1353 elizabethm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:29:34 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1353 I am astonished at how little children know about food, and then realise that their parents know very little so how should they be different? I feel very strongly that we have lost any understanding of how food is produced and have become focussed purely on cost, to the detriment of our health, animal welfare and the proper reward for farmers. I am astonished at how little children know about food, and then realise that their parents know very little so how should they be different? I feel very strongly that we have lost any understanding of how food is produced and have become focussed purely on cost, to the detriment of our health, animal welfare and the proper reward for farmers.

]]> By: heidi http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/farming-education-and-government/#comment-1351 heidi Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:51:37 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=468#comment-1351 Education changes everything, it opens doors, elevates people, and can make this world a much better place. When I was living in Berkeley California they started an organic garden for the junior high school students. They grew their own food, learned how to care for the land in a sustainable way. Being urban kids many of the students had never seen a cow, been in nature of even knew where food came from. Then they had their minds opened, and knowledge poured in. How can anyone respect and care to preserve something they do not know anything about? Here is the link= http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/homepage.html Education changes everything, it opens doors, elevates people, and can make this world a much better place.

When I was living in Berkeley California they started an organic garden for the junior high school students. They grew their own food, learned how to care for the land in a sustainable way.
Being urban kids many of the students had never seen a cow, been in nature of even knew where food came from.
Then they had their minds opened, and knowledge poured in.
How can anyone respect and care to preserve something they do not know anything about?
Here is the link=
http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/homepage.html

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