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Raising Rabbits - Free with NewsLetter Signup!
Learn about caring for rabbits. Design and build appropriate housing for the rabbits. Observe and take notes on the habits of rabbits and rabbit problems and diseases. Study the natural science of rabbits in the wild. Enjoy rabbits in art and literature (Beatrix Potter and Watership Down by Richard Adams, for instance). Entertain friends and family with a rabbit show.

Raising Chickens
Learn about caring for chickens. Design and build a chicken coop. Study and take notes on the habits of chickens and chicken problems and diseases. Enjoy chickens in art and literature (Chicken Little and Chicken Run, for instance). Cook the eggs, or harvest the meat.

Riding Horses
Learn about horse care and the different breeds. Learn about horse tack and harness and how to use it. Practice a variety of riding techniques. Participate in riding shows. Study horse anatomy and diseases. Learn about horses in the wild today. Enjoy great literature and works of art featuring horses. (Black Beauty and Misty of Chincoteague.

Training Dogs
Learn about caring for dogs. Design and build the appropriate housing for the dogs. Observe and take notes on the habits of dogs and dog problems and diseases. Train the dogs in obedience as well as doing tricks. Study dogs in the wild, and in art, literature, and history (Shiloh, Snoopy, and Barry, for instance.). Entertain friends & family with dog tricks.

Vegetable Gardens
Learn the skills of growing food. Prepare the soil, and design a planting plan. Plant the garden, tend, weed, water, and fertilize. Present a wonderful garden meal to friends and family. Learning botany, soil science, plant pests & diseases. Participate in fairs and gardening clubs Enjoy gardens in literature, art, history and geography. Coax that giant pumpkin towards the biggest around.

Herb Gardens
Find out what herbs grow best locally. Prepare the soil and design a planting plan. Plant the garden, tend, weed, water, and fertilize. Prepare an herb-garlanded meal for friends and family. Make useful lotions from the herbs. Learning botany, soil science, plant pests & diseases. Participate in fairs and herb gardening clubs. Enjoy herbs in literature, art, history and geography.

Native & Water Gardens
Learn soil prep, planting, & developing show gardens. Prepare the soil, acquire tools, and design a plan. Purchase seeds & plant starts and plant the garden. Tend the plants, weed, water, and fertilize. Design and construct a water garden. Learn botany and soil science, plant pests and diseases, and how to resolve them. Enjoy gardens in literature, art, history and geography

Hydroponics

Exploring Nature
Learn to see the natural world as a naturalist. Join with local nature preserve programs. Sketch and photograph the various plants and animals observed in nature. Set up a bird feeder. Obtain guide books, identify plants, animals, birds, and insects by sight in the wild and in the backyard. Study North American ecosystems or biomes. Enjoy nature in story, art, and movies.