Resources for Educators
Videos for all ages and a slide deck too! Please credit Ozark Akerz Regenerative Farm if you use or adapt our presentations
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We created this presentation as part of teaching kids 6th grade STEM classes about sustainable farming and raising endangered heritage chickens on Mars as part of North Carolina State University Professor, Matt Koci's program Chicken Nuggets on Mars for 6th graders
Feel free to use the entire slide deck or portions of it in your teaching materials. |
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Kids can learn the Spanish names for farm animals as Rocky the Pineywoods Bull reads out loud. They will also meet Rocky's Heritage Breed amigos including Pineywoods Cattle, Cotton Patch Geese, Blue Slate Turkey Romeo and various chickens.
After watching the short 7 minute video, kids can draw their favorite Heritage Breed Farm Animal |
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Pineywoods Cattle are instrumental in conserving and maintaining Trees and vice versa. The Pineywoods varied appetite - including kudzu, greenbrier, brambles, even poison ivy - has led to a healthier forest and increased biodiversity at Ozark Akerz. In return, forests help conserve the Pineywoods, allowing them to mimic the foraging behavior of their wild roaming ancestors, providing them with a variety of food and medicine.
This synergy between plants and animals allows the trees at Ozark Akerz to continue capturing over 800, 000 pounds of carbon every year. Learn more about this partnership between Pineywoods and Trees and learn how we use the iNaturalist and iTree Canopy Apps to track biodiversity and carbon capture in this presentation originally given by farmer Mike at the Chatham Conservation Partnership. |
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Farmer Mike shares his insights and thoughts about regenerative farming, animals and plants, nature connection, culture and empowerment with host Isabelle Blume in the latest episode of the Plumed Serpent Podcast.
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More Videos:
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Why are Pineywoods Cattle Endangered?
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What is a Food System?
All Aboard on the Ark of Taste!
How does Locally Grown Food in School Meals effect YOU?
Why are Pineywoods Cattle Endangered?
What is Farm Therapy?