The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener -Summer 2025
Provided by: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners|Published on: August 14, 2025
Grades: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Ebooks
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Civics
Authors: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners
Region: Maine
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this issue of an online newspaper from Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners, students will have access to a wide variety of articles covering agriculture in Maine.
- The resource contains recipes, projects, book reviews, and stories covering soil as a climate mitigation strategy and a variety of other topics.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource contains a wealth of information relating to a variety of topics, ensuring that students will find something that interests them.
- The article discussing climate change contains a compelling segment warning against labeling options for drawdown as things that will solve the climate crisis in an effort to avoid complacency.
Prerequisites
- It may benefit students to understand their growing zone and the crops commonly grown in Maine.
- Teachers should note that some of the sections contain brief references to alcohol.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Classes that are limited on time and want to focus on climate change in Maine can read just the article in this publication titled "Climate Change and Your Garden."
- Language arts classes can read the second editorial and analyze it as an example of imagery, noticing how the author paints a picture by drawing on the reader's senses. They can also analyze the poetry section, noting examples of figurative language and other poetic devices.
- This resource would be great to use in a sub plan or as a low-prep activity. Students can pair up, with each pair reading a section that interests them. Pairs can note the main idea in their section, as well as any key vocabulary and something they found interesting. Student pairs can then share their findings with the rest of the class.
- Civics students can analyze the organizations mentioned, like the USDA, and discuss their role in agriculture and their efficacy in solving problems. These students may also benefit specifically from focusing on the Policy section discussing the federal funding freeze.
- To make community connections, teachers can invite a local farmer to touch on some of the topics in this resource, such as farmers' markets, government-funded programs, climate change, and parasites.
- Economics classes will find value in the Honey Field Farm story, which discusses business plans, cash flow, expenses, and other aspects of starting a business.
This resource is solidly focused on organic farming, but in addition to stories and tips for farmers, this magazine highlights some climate issues. One article is focused on climate mitigation and adaptation, and all claims are grounded in sound science. Throughout the resource, all figures and images are sourced, and several external sources are linked. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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