ex undis divitiae, ex agris vita

"From the waves of the sea comes wealth, and from the sowed field comes life"

For me,  the last 2 1/2 years has been a period of intense learning in the field of teaching junior Agricultural Science. As I am a lover of learning, I have enjoyed every.single.minute!! 

I have a passion for educating others about where their food comes from and how they can grow/raise their own. I am so blessed that the chance to teach this subject has presented itself. I am over -the -moon excited about what the future will bring! 

Let me share my Ag-ventures so far... 

The Head of our Science faculty approached me in the last weeks of 2014 to ask if I would be interested in teaching Year 9 Ag Science the following year. He had hardly finished the sentence before I said yes- without any hesitation! 

My only relevant experience was teaching Middle School Science for the last 8 years, but I am always up for a challenge!! 

Fast forward to January 2015 and we went on a 3 day trip to The Ag Force Ag Science Teachers Conference in Rockhampton. It was awesome! I always wanted to go to boarding school and I finally got the chance! Here was my dorm room-

I was like a total sponge, soaking up any and all Ag related info that I could.

Fast forward to July 2016 and I was utterly blessed to go to Canberra for three days and attend the PIEFA (PRIMARY INDUSTRIES EDUCATION FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA) conference. A- Mazing!

This year will be my third year of teaching Year 9 Ag Science, never a dull moment and always something new to discover. I've also been engaging with the school Hoof n Hook program, where students learn how to handle and show cattle. In May, I drove a mini van full of students and a trailer full of show camp gear to a country show.  I loved every moment and can't wait til the next time I can go.

I have so much to share about this phase of my teaching, it will have to be split into numerous posts.

Ag Education is so important for not only the here and now, but also for the future in food security and resource management. 

Every Family Needs a Farmer!

TGBTG

MD xxoo