This Farm Turns Garbage into Food

This Farm Turns Garbage into Food

Assessment

Interactive Video

Architecture, Business, Other, Biology

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the issue of food waste and how Black Dirt Farm in Vermont addresses it by turning waste into food through sustainable practices. The farm, located on Abenaki tribal land, collects food scraps from local communities and processes them into compost using a full-cycle integrated system. This system includes the use of lay hens and worms to enhance composting efficiency. The farm aims to balance economic and environmental goals by reducing input costs and maximizing resource use. The vision is to create a sustainable farming model that can be replicated globally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more

3 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the farm ensure that it does not negatively impact the surrounding community?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What role do the laying hens play in the composting process at Black Dirt Farm?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the carbon cycle in the context of the farm's operations?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF