Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Growing your own food as core of curriculum

For both the experiential value, systems immersion, and home ec benefits.

A school that grows its own food, including a landrace wheat vs. modern, high-yielding variety (study inputs, outputs, stocks...in systemic context). Bakes its own bread in wood-fired oven. Corn, too -- the staple of the Old World alongside the staple of the New World. Produce eggs. Grow all vegetables. Have a dairy cow/goat or two. Even raise chickens and ducks for meat.

Five years, from age 12-16. Begin with a reading intensive: catch everyone up so they can all ready fast and effectively. By age 16, most students should be ready for transfer to college early, if desired, or to transfer to high school (for socialization) and kick butt.

Five Kids, One Teacher. $20,000 per child per year. $70,000 budget for the school, from which would draw wage ($50,000) and expenses ($20,000).

Is there a way to do this nonprofit? Provide this level of attention and quality?

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