Deer Park · The Preparation
Cycle 12: Farmer
Cultivate the Land
Cycle 12
Farmer
Cultivate the Land
Understand agriculture, growing seasons, and sustainable food production. Nurture growth.
Anchor courseStudents complete a multi-month working residency on an active regenerative farm or ranch. Daily duties encompass livestock rotation, pastured animal husbandry, and soil stewardship.
Keep the book's anchor course. Then try the market-first path: Feeding Deer Park
Local places
Parent group supporting Deer Park FFA: scholarships, livestock-show exhibitor support and FFA events; meets monthly in the Ag Barn classroom.
LP 4-H Club (La Porte)Fairmont Lomax Arena, 1508 1/2 Lomax School Rd, La Porte
Harris County 4-H club with livestock, livestock judging, photography, baking, horticulture, crafts, community service and Clover Kids projects.
Nearest is in La Porte
Ages not stated · half-day visit
Harris County AgriLife Extension13105 Northwest Freeway, Suite 1000, Houston
County extension office for agriculture and 4-H programs for young people.
Nearest is in Houston
Ages not stated · half-day visit
Armand Bayou Nature Center - Martyn Farm8500 Bay Area Blvd, Deer Park
Children tour a historic working farmstead feed farm animals and observe traditional heirloom crop farming.
Armand Bayou Nature Center - EcoCamps8500 Bay Area Blvd, Deer Park
Campers study wetland ecology native flora cultivation soil science and farm animal care.