In New Mexico, the Hopi farmers use dry-land farming for their crops. The current 2021 drought is making it more difficult for the corn to grow. More fascinating facts about the Hopi farmers –

• Corn is a big part of their life
• They are dependent on corn to sustain life
• The Hopi pray for rain to nourish their crops
• The corn was smaller and harvested earlier this year due to the drought
• In the past, they have kept four years of corn in storage
• Now there is no corn to store
• They have a prayer in their hearts
• They do not want to become dependent on the grocery store
• Tradition and culture have kept them going from year to year

Homeschoolers: Sketch/color an illustration. Write about your favorite vegetable. Theme: vegetable gardens. Read the story The Little Red Hen and describe how the wheat was planted.