Harmony Fields

Meet Jessica Gigot and learn how she uses STEM at Harmony Fields farm to raise sheet, make cheese and practice agroecology (agriculture + ecology) such as composting.

Hedlin’s Family Farm 

Meet Dave Hedlin and learn how science and technology are used around the farm to grow produce for the farm stand, why greenhouses are so important for healthy tomatoes, and why math is important for building specialty farm equipment.

Schuh Farms

Meet Jen and Steve Schuh to learn how math and science are used at Schuh Farms every day to bake cookies, grow produce and improve crop rotation.

Skagit Drainage & Irrigation Districts Consortium

Meet Jenna Friebel from the Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium and learn how Skagit farmers use math, science and technology to help move water on and off their fields.

Workbook Downloads

 
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Materials list for the activities in the student workbook

Project #1 Archimedes Screw

  • PVC pipe, at least 1 inch outer diameter, at least 12” and no more than 24” long

  • Clear vinyl tubing, at least ¼ inch inner diameter – twice the length of the PVC pipe

  • 2 pieces of duct tape

  • Scissors

  • 2 containers for water

Project #2 Food Rot

  • 4 test tubes with lids or 4 containers with lids

  • 4 different types of food

Project #3 Grow a plant

  • Pot (s) (either a starter tray or Peat seed starter pots if possible)

  • Potting soil, enough to fill pot(s)

  • Seed(s)

Thank You!

Thank you to our 2021 Youth InFARMation Self-Guided Farm Tour partners and tour stops:
Shell Puget Sound Refinery, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Osborne Quality Seeds, Harmony Fields, Hedlin’s Family Farm, Schuh Farms, Skagit Drainage and Irrigation Districts Consortium and Adele Barborinas.

Thank you to the SPF Board, and the many volunteers who helped to make this project a reality!

 Videography by Jake Campbell, Seattle