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Seeds, Cows and Bees

Where Food Comes From: How does food get from a farm to your plate?

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Farms grow crops and raise animals.

A seed has a tiny baby plant inside it.

Seeds need water and warmth to start growing.

Plants grow in soil. Soil gives them water, nutrients and support.

Farmers grow fruits and vegetables. They are food crops.

Sheep eat grass in open fields called pastures.

A dairy farm milks cows to get milk.

Some chickens, called layers, lay eggs.

Bees make honey from the nectar of flowers.

Food goes from farm to store, then to your home.

Words to know

  • seed: plant starter
  • soil: dirt for plants
  • pastures: grass fields
  • nectar: flower juice

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