Homeschool on the Homestead #3 – Microgreen Harvest & Duck Feed 

November 19, 2025|Homeschooling

Howdy from the Duck Pond, Farm Mamas. It’s 25°F, the ducks are quacking for greens, and Khloé’s in her pink barn coat waving a tray yelling, “They’re ready to cut!”

That’s how we homeschool in November — mittens on, Bible open, duck pond steaming.

This week’s theme: Microgreen Harvest & Duck Feed— growing fast food, feeding ducks, measuring growth.

Grade Level: K-2
 Time: 60–90 min/day
 Location: Kitchen, duck run, coop

This Week’s Big Idea

Farm Skill: Microgreen harvest + duck care
 Academic Tie-In: Math, science, literacy, art, sensory
 Bible Thread: Genesis 1:29 — “I have given every green plant for food…”

MONDAY: Harvest Sunflower Microgreens

Goals

• Use scissors safely
  
   
• Measure height (math)
  
   
• Observe plant parts
  
   

Materials

• Trays from 2 weeks ago, scissors, ruler
  
   
• Printable: Khloé’s Microgreen Harvest Log | My Microgreen Harvest Log
  

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Step-by-Step (40 min)

1. Measure (10 min): Ruler from soil to tip — record tallest.
   
    
2. Snip (15 min): Cut 1” above soil, fill bowl.
   
    
3. Sort (10 min): Greens vs. roots.
   
    
4. Log (5 min): Draw harvest on printable.
   
    

Farm Tie-In

• 10-day crop → duck protein + salad.
  
   
• Roots → compost for alpacas.
  
   

Bible Sprinkle (2 min)

Genesis 1:29 — “Every green plant for food…”
 → Prayer: “Thank You for fast greens.”

Extension

• Math: Average height (add 3, divide).
  
   
• Science: Draw root vs. shoot.
  
   

TUESDAY: Feed the Ducks & Count Beaks

Goals

• Count to 20 (math)
  
   
• Practice gentle feeding
  
   
• Observe duck digestion
  
   

Materials

• Bowl of microgreens, 8–12 ducks
  
   
• Printable: Khloé’s Duck Beak Count | My Duck Beak Count
  
   

Step-by-Step (45 min)

1. Walk to Run (10 min): Khloé carries bowl.
   
    
2. Scatter (10 min): Toss handfuls — count ducks.
   
    
3. Feed (15 min): One duck at a time — count beaks.
   
    
4. Chart (10 min): Color beaks on printable.
   
    

Farm Tie-In

• Ducks eat ½ lb greens/day.
  
   
• Egg production ↑ with microgreens.
  
   

Bible Sprinkle (2 min)

Matthew 6:26 — “Your heavenly Father feeds them…”
 → Question: “Who feeds our ducks?”

Extension

• Math: Graph beak colors.
  
   
• Literacy: Write duck names.
  
   

WEDNESDAY: Microgreen Growth Graph

Goals

• Create bar graph (math)
  
   
• Measure over time
  
   
• Predict future growth
  
   

Materials

• Ruler, new tray (Day 1), crayons
  
   
• Printable: Khloé’s Microgreen Growth Graph | My Microgreen Growth Graph
  

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Step-by-Step (40 min)

1. Measure Old (10 min): Record final height.
   
    
2. Start New (10 min): Plant fresh tray.
   
    
3. Graph (15 min): Color bars on printable.
   
    
4. Predict (5 min): Guess Day 7 height.
   
    

Farm Tie-In

• 7–10 day cycle → year-round food.
  
   
• Duck poop → compost → soil.
  
   

Bible Sprinkle (2 min)

Psalm 104:14 — “You cause the grass to grow…”
 → Prayer: “Grow our greens!”

Extension

• Science: Draw seed → shoot timeline.
  
   
• Math: Add heights.
  
   

THURSDAY: Microgreen Salad Art

Goals

• Create salad recipe (literacy)
  
   
• Practice cutting (fine motor)
  
   
• Taste combinations
  
   

Materials

• Microgreens, carrots, cheese, scissors
  
   
• Printable: Khloé’s Salad Recipe Card | My Salad Recipe Card
  
   

Step-by-Step (45 min)

1. Harvest (10 min): Snip fresh greens.
   
    
2. Chop (15 min): Adult cuts carrots; child snips greens.
   
    
3. Mix (10 min): Add cheese, dressing.
   
    
4. Recipe (10 min): Draw + write on printable.
   
    

Farm Tie-In

• Greens + duck eggs = farm lunch.
  
   
• Share with coop hens.
  
   

Bible Sprinkle (2 min)

Acts 14:17 — “He gave you… food and gladness…”
 → Prayer: “Thank You for salad!”

Extension

• Art: Press greens on paper.
  
   
• Literacy: Write full recipe.
  
   

FRIDAY: Duck Pond Gratitude Walk

Goals

• Practice gratitude (literacy)
  
   
• Sensory observation
  
   
• Reflect on week
  
   

Materials

• Journal, crayon, hot cocoa
  
   
• Printable: Khloé’s Pond Gratitude Walk | My Pond Gratitude Walk
  

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Step-by-Step (50 min)

1. Walk (15 min): Visit ducks, microgreens, pond.
   
    
2. Observe (10 min): What do you see/hear/smell?
   
    
3. Cocoa & Journal (25 min): Fill printable at table.
   
    

Farm Tie-In

• Pond = duck bath + irrigation.
  
   
• Gratitude = better farm care.
  
   

Bible Sprinkle (3 min)

Psalm 136:25 — “Gives food to every creature…”
 → Prayer: Thank God for 3 duck things.

Extension

• Art: Press duck feather.
  
   
• Literacy: Read aloud gratitude.
  
   

Weekly Wrap-Up

This week Khloé mastered measuring and graphing microgreen heights, counted and sorted duck beaks, created recipes and taste combinations, observed plant and animal digestion, and practiced gratitude through journaling and sensory walks. She learned scissor safety, year-round food production, and the joy of sharing farm bounty.

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Parent Tips

• Safety: Adult cuts carrots.
  
   
• Adapt for 3yo: Use hands, not scissors.
  
   
• Adapt for 7yo: Add fractions, write paragraphs.
  
   

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 Comment below: What’s your microgreen hack?

All printables are fillable PDFs. Download, print, and let your little one fill them out with pencil or crayon. Khloé versions are for our family keepsakes; generic versions are for your family to personalize.