Agriculture

Campion Academy is proud to announce our agriculture program called Acquainting Agriculture. The mission of our program is to acquaint our students with their Creator through direct contact with His handiwork. As students begin to see the incredible design, purpose, and beauty of each plant, spoken into existence so long ago, we believe hearts will be revived in response to this evidence of His exhaustless love.

"The green fields, the lofty trees, the buds and flowers... all invite our attention and meditation, and bid us
become acquainted with God, Who made them all." - Ellen G. White 3T p.333

Our PROGRAM embraces learning through the cultivation and care or our vegetables, fruits, and flowers.

Spiritually - connecting the natural experience with heavenly realities.
Physically - developing stamina to keep up with the daily requirements of agriculture.
Emotionally - building characters of perseverance, patience, faith, obedience, and gratitude.
Intellectually- teaching the life-long skill of soil preparation, sowing, cultivating, harvesting; as well as the unique physiology of plants.
Socially - working side by side with fellow students in the garden as they develop a missionary mind to teach and bless others.

What makes the DIFFERENCE?

We use minimal till methods which allows for improved microbe function in our soils, thus enhancing the bioavailability of the minerals to the plant.
We remain free from pesticide-use on any of our produce in order to maintain organic principles.
We also are committed to only use non-GMO, heirloom seeds, thus producing healthy foods for our consumption and continuing the legacy of handed-down seeds.

The BLESSINGS of farm work on the student and school campus is multi-faceted. We believe as students participate in this program:

Minds will strengthen as evidenced by an increase in GPA.
Campus morality will increase as students cultivate thoughts upon spiritual things.
Students will enhance their characters and develop better problem solving skills.
Individual health will increase as students are more apt to eat fresh produce if they are growing it personally.
Our students will learn kindness while sharing the plants that they grow with the community.

Why WINTER GARDENING?

Since our school year calendar is during Fall/Winter/Spring, we will be using Elliot Coleman's tried and true methods for winter gardening. The benefits of this method are:

No electricity for heating and therefore minimal utility costs
Growing intensively and in succession to produce food year-round
Using cold-hardy crops that can withstand the winter, are tasty, and full of minerals
Using low cost materials for covering the crops that anyone can afford
Relying on hand tools that are energy efficient and cost effective

WORKING in the CLASSROOM!

Each student will have their own plot of land to work from seed to harvest as they learn all the skills necessary to grow a garden.
Our classroom is held right in the garden with 80% of our class time being hands on.
Students are taught animal care and will get hands on experience with chickens (eggs) and worms (compost rich soil).
As part of the student's final project, what is harvested will supply the school cafeteria with fresh produce.

Sign Up
Acquainting Agriculture is offered as an elective, "vocational," class (0.5 credits a semester) during the end of the day to allow all students the opportunity to take it. Pre-enroll today or find the booth for Acquainting Agriculture during registration.

Bring your gloves and we'll see you in the garden!

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