Today my son and his family were here sowing clover in a number of our fields. Sheep love clover in their hay and pasture. It's an excellent forage, especially for lactation, and lactation is something going on all the time around here it seems.
Clover also provides high levels of fiber, protein, and calcium compared to pure grasses. While daddy was working on the tractor, the boys (there are 7 of them) kept themselves busy as only farm boys can do. A farm can be one of the richest classroom environments a child can have. On a farm, children learn by doing -- feeding animals, fixing fences, handling tools.
They observe the seasons, the soils, the weather patterns, and learn responsibility, persistence, and problem-solving. Farm life especially fosters teamwork, family unity, and respect for wildlife and game.
Even an ice storm can build character in real-world experiences. Welcome to the winter Olympics!
Why, observing animals can even make a world-class mimicker out of you.
Did I mention how we love the smell of honest sweat and manure? And I haven't even scratched the surface of farm life!