Exploring Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table

The video explores the life and work of Will Allen, a former basketball player turned urban farmer. It highlights his innovative farming techniques, community-building efforts, and global influence. The video also introduces the author and illustrator of the biography, emphasizing the importance of fresh food access and sustainable farming practices.

What is a biography?

• A story of a real person's life written by another person

• A real story written by the person it's about

• A completely fictional story

• A fictional story about a real person

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What inspired Jacqueline Briggs Martin to write books?

• Reading with her children

• Her love for gardening

• Her interest in biographies

• Her experience as a teacher

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What sport did Will Allen play professionally?

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Football

• Soccer

What did Will Allen use to improve the polluted soil?

• Artificial turf

• Imported soil

• Composting techniques

• Chemical fertilizers

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What is the purpose of greenhouses in urban farming?

• To store farm equipment

• To grow plants and protect them from the weather

• To serve as retail spaces

• To house farm animals

How did Will Allen expand his farming space?

• By reducing the size of plants

• By clearing nearby forests

• By using vertical farming techniques

• By buying more land

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What role do worms play in Will Allen's farm?

• Composting assistance

• Decorative purposes

• Eating plant leaves

• Soil aeration

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What is Will Allen's vision for the future of urban farming?

• To create a global network of urban farms

• To retire from farming

• To focus solely on Milwaukee

• To develop a new type of plant

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How does Will Allen see children in the context of farming?

• As potential farm workers

• As unrelated to farming

• As consumers only

• As obstacles to farming

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What is the main benefit of vertical farming mentioned in the story?

• It uses less water

• It requires no soil

• It maximizes space usage

• It produces faster growing plants

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