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Omnivore's Dilemma Local Sustainable

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Joel Salatin considers himself a _______ farmer.

a)

cow

b)

chicken

c)

corn

d)

grass

2.

What time of day is grass the sweetest for cattle?

a)

Morning

b)

Noon

c)

Evening

d)

Midnight

3.

Joel Salatin moves his chickens to where his cattle had been ___ days earlier to feast on the fattened larvae.

a)

3-4

b)

10-12

c)

14

d)

21

4.

Which is NOT a reason Joel Salatin moves his cattle every day?

a)

It gives the grass a chance to recover

b)

It keeps the cattle away from their droppings

c)

It's a great workout for the cattle

d)

The cattle get fresh sweet grass every day

5.

What is a "monoculture" farm?

a)

All of the farmers on the farm agree on how to grow crops

b)

A farm that only grows one crop

c)

A local sustainable farm with a variety of crops and animals

d)

A farm that uses only GMO seeds

6.

Select ALL of the ways the forest surrounding Polyface benefit the farm.

a)

It keeps the farm's water supply from drying up.

b)

Cattle like to roam forests.

c)

It keeps the farm cooler in the summer.

d)

The grass can grow higher with the trees acting as a windbreak.

e)

It homes more wild birds which keeps the insect population low.

7.

True or False-- Meats have seasons the same way fruits and vegetables do.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

According to USDA regulations, what color do walls in a slaughterhouse need to be?

a)

Black-- because covers up any dirt

b)

Red-- because it masks blood stains

c)

White-- because you can easily disinfect

d)

Grey-- because it matches the metal colors

9.

Which meat products does Joel Salatin process (slaughter) on his own farm?

a)

Beef

b)

Chicken

c)

Pork

d)

All of the Above

10.

Select ALL of Joel Salatin's reasons for wanting to do the slaughtering himself.

a)

Economical

b)

Ecological

c)

Political

d)

Spiritual

11.

What food chain does Polyface Farm operate within?

a)

Industrial

b)

Industrial Organic

c)

Local Sustainable

d)

Hunter Gatherer

12.

Which food chain is the most affordable?

a)

Industrial

b)

Industrial Organic

c)

Local Sustainable