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WorksheetsOmnivore's Dilemma Local Sustainable
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Joel Salatin considers himself a _______ farmer.
cow
chicken
corn
grass
What time of day is grass the sweetest for cattle?
Morning
Noon
Evening
Midnight
Joel Salatin moves his chickens to where his cattle had been ___ days earlier to feast on the fattened larvae.
3-4
10-12
14
21
Which is NOT a reason Joel Salatin moves his cattle every day?
It gives the grass a chance to recover
It keeps the cattle away from their droppings
It's a great workout for the cattle
The cattle get fresh sweet grass every day
What is a "monoculture" farm?
All of the farmers on the farm agree on how to grow crops
A farm that only grows one crop
A local sustainable farm with a variety of crops and animals
A farm that uses only GMO seeds
Select ALL of the ways the forest surrounding Polyface benefit the farm.
It keeps the farm's water supply from drying up.
Cattle like to roam forests.
It keeps the farm cooler in the summer.
The grass can grow higher with the trees acting as a windbreak.
It homes more wild birds which keeps the insect population low.
True or False-- Meats have seasons the same way fruits and vegetables do.
True
False
According to USDA regulations, what color do walls in a slaughterhouse need to be?
Black-- because covers up any dirt
Red-- because it masks blood stains
White-- because you can easily disinfect
Grey-- because it matches the metal colors
Which meat products does Joel Salatin process (slaughter) on his own farm?
Beef
Chicken
Pork
All of the Above
Select ALL of Joel Salatin's reasons for wanting to do the slaughtering himself.
Economical
Ecological
Political
Spiritual
What food chain does Polyface Farm operate within?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
Hunter Gatherer
Which food chain is the most affordable?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
