Title: Writing Assignment
Course: SLF 120 Introduction to Small Farm Viability > Section: SLF 120 Introduction to Small Farm Viability

Writing Assignment

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Video Review - 20 points

For this Writing Assignment, watch the videos in the three links below and answer the questions about each one in a paragraph. In a final paragraph, offer your opinion about small farm life.

1) Growing Power - A Model for Urban Agriculture video by IIP@State, Standard YouTube License

Is the model shown in this video for the future? Why or why not?
Can this happen in small towns where you live?

2) Polyface farm video by Denny Gainer, USAToday, Standard YouTube License

What does Joel Salatin believe that we need to do to manage our farms better?
How is this system using solar energy as the driving force?

3) Maryland Farm Couple Sells Produce Locally video by America's Heartland, Standard YouTube License

What is the theme that you are seeing with livestock?
Why are people willing to give up careers for a new farm life?

4) This is week 5 and you should be developing some thoughts and opinions on this small farm lifestyle. Write a paragraph with 4-5 sentences outlining your opinion of small farm life.

Save your work in a document on your computer. Submit your document in the Dropbox found on the Course Home page.