Crops and Cereal | Botany Lesson

This is one of my favorite lessons in the botany unit. Not only are the illustrations fairly easy and beautiful, but the content for this lesson is deeply spiritual and profound for me. While there are two strongly held opinions about the origin of man, one being evolutionary and the evolving of man as hunter/gatherer to farmer and rancher and the other being of creation with established roles in shepherding and farming to begin with, this lesson can either explore those two thoughts, or you may rest with the one that adheres to the beliefs of your family. While I do entertain the idea of the evolution of animals, I'm firm in my belief of creation, so this lesson is deeply spiritual knowing that these or similar grains were farmed from the dawn of humankind. It is a blessing that grains (grasses) can be resistant to things that would normally kill or damage other plants. It is a blessing that grains may be kept dried for many years to provide sustenance in times of drought or famine. It is a blessing that grains are packed with nutrients and energy that would otherwise have been used by the grain to form more pronounced flowers. It is a blessing that staple grains and grasses grow on every continent. This lesson is a great opportunity to explore a lesson on geography and prepare foods from other countries and start a garden with some of your own monocots.


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This project is part of our Waldorf Botany Main Lesson. See the other videos in this playlist:
   • How to Grow a Pine Tree from Seed  

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