Author: County Office Administrator

Explore the super powers farmers use to provide us with food, fiber and fuels.

Farmers are Superheroes Too

Glossary
Duplication: increase in numbers, making more
Flock: group of animals such as chickens or ducks
Greenhouse: indoor building for growing plants
Herd: group of animals such as cattle or sheep
Nutrients: food within the soil for plants to grow

Farmers are Superheroes Too
By Trish Hafkey

Copyright © 2015 by Trish Hafkey
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All superheroes have special powers, even the farmer.

The farmer has superhero qualities, too. The farmer superhero has a mission. His/her mission is to provide food, fiber and fuels for the world. What items do you eat or use that came from the farmer?

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The farmer superhero has many different vehicles to drive. Some of his/her vehicles can steer themselves!

What do you think the farmer’s superpowers might be?

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The farmer has super strength.

Farmers can see under the soil, making sure there is food in the soil for the plants. Plant foods are called nutrients.

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The farmer uses his/her super sense to help crops grow.

The farmer uses his/her super strength to lift feed bags, carry buckets and fix large equipment.

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The farmer is a super fixer.

Crops can be in large fields such as corn, soybeans and hay. Or they can be plants like herbs and flowers in a greenhouse. A greenhouse is an indoor building for growing plants.

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The farmer has a green thumb. Farmers grow many different crops.

The farmer knows when something breaks and how to fix it. They can find just the right tool for the job.

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The farmer has duplication powers.

If an animal is sick, the farmer takes care of it and helps it feel better.

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The farmer has healing powers.

Farmers care for and raise animals.

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They can grow their herds or flocks.

A herd is a group of animals such as cattle or sheep. A flock is a group of animals such as chickens or ducks.

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