Should children be taught how to grow food as part of their schooling?

@quitwhendone Then perhaps the farmers can teach these children

@SimplyTracie It's good for kids to know how to grow something. It would make a good lesson in biology class. But kids should also learn first aid, how to do simple computer programming, and how to cook and how to speak a foreign language. The more they learn, the better.

@quitwhendone Agreed. Gardening is very much a part of science.

@SimplyTracie Maybe kids should also raise goats or sheep or chickens or some farm animal.

@quitwhendone I dunno about that. If a plant dies no one would care but if an animal dies... big time trouble.

@SimplyTracie You think kids would kill an animal with neglect?

@quitwhendone Not on purpose but it’s possible.

@SimplyTracie Come on, have more faith in America's children.

@quitwhendone I do but shit happens you know. And it just happens that animals need a lot more attention outside of school hours.
Are you volunteering to check on them?

@SimplyTracie Ummmm, no. One of the kids can take the animal home on the weekends. The kids can rotate thru that duty.

By the way, I think you'd make a good school teacher.

@quitwhendone Thank you but no. Teachers must be loving and willing to make many sacrifices.

@SimplyTracie Is Tracie not a caring and loving person? I know she is.

@quitwhendone Not enough. It takes a lot more than I have.

@SimplyTracie Ok, I'll take your word for it.