{"id":602991,"date":"2024-07-29T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=602991"},"modified":"2024-08-16T11:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:41:02","slug":"ready-set-grow-the-future-farmer-mission-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/all\/ready-set-grow-the-future-farmer-mission-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready\u2026 set\u2026 GROW! The Future Farmer Mission is HERE!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Farmers across Canada work really hard to grow the food we eat and care for the animals on their farms.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602992\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-696x522.png 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1-1068x801.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_1.png 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The land farmers work on is so important. They care for it to ensure the soil, water, air, and all living things stay healthy. Farmers use a special method called \u201cregenerative agriculture\u201d to do this. This method is known as a \u2018climate-smart\u2019 way of farming because it helps the land (by improving soil health), fights climate change (by absorbing greenhouse gases), and increases biodiversity (which means lots of different plants and animals can live and grow).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you ready to be a future farmer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can help make healthy soil right at home. Start a small vegetable or herb garden that nourishes you <em>and<\/em> the earth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"284\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603012\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-logo.png 529w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-logo-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/future-farmer-logo-150x81.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>It\u2019s time to get growing!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Join the \u201cFuture Farmer\u201d Mission to learn about regenerative agriculture practices and how to start your own garden.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Mission, you will explore how regenerative agriculture helps strengthen the soil and all living things on our planet. You\u2019ll then put what you\u2019ve learned into action! Next, you\u2019ll plant your seeds or seedlings and then choose one or more methods to create your very own regenerative garden.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-602993\" style=\"width:762px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_2.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_2-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_2-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/FutureFarmer_2-696x464.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To complete this Mission, you must\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf <strong>Learn<\/strong> about regenerative agriculture and how it helps our planet.<br>\u25cf <strong>Become a regenerative farmer<\/strong>: get your soil ready, pick your seeds, and choose a regenerative agriculture method. You could cover your soil with mulch, add water, or welcome specific wildlife to your garden.<br>\u25cf <strong>Share: <\/strong>Find ways to share what you grow \u2014 and what you\u2019ve learned about regenerative agriculture.<br>\u25cf <strong>Show us<\/strong>: Open the Mission in the app when you\u2019re done and let us know how you did \u2014 don\u2019t forget to share a photo of you completing your Mission!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"81\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AcceptMission-e1676483263108.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AcceptMission-e1676483263108.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AcceptMission-e1676483263108-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/AcceptMission-e1676483263108-150x33.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Ready\u2026 set\u2026 GROW!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"406\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-1024x406.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603255\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-1024x406.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-1536x609.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-696x276.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1-1068x424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/futurefarmer-sponsorplate-EN-ON-ONGOV-only-1.jpg 1669w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Farmers across Canada work really hard to grow the food we eat and care for the animals on their farms. The land farmers work on is so important. They care for it to ensure the soil, water, air, and all living things stay healthy. Farmers use a special method called \u201cregenerative agriculture\u201d to do this. 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