This spring, our ninth-grade students left the classroom behind for a week-long immersion in sustainable agriculture at Deep Roots Farm, a working organic farm nestled in the hills of Northern California. The trip is part of our hands-on, place-based learning approach that helps students connect deeply with the living world and each other. Each morning began with caring for over 100 chickens and a beloved pig named Thor. Evenings were spent gathering and cleaning eggs for sale at the farmstan...
