At Oakveil Academy, we believe in the importance of real life skills. All of our students learn how food is prepared and the sacrifice involved for vegetables and meat alike. We teach all of the steps, from "farm to table", so that our students understand foods actual role in society and the importance of not wasting such a crucial resource. They get to plant, grow, and harvest their own vegetables while learning what each phase in a plants life means and why all steps are needed for successful growth. They learn about dirt, fertilization, ph levels, growth patterns, weather, greenhouse effects, and so much more. They help prepare and cook meals and become so excited to do so with all of the wonderful things they grew and helped create. They also learn the health benefits from all of the different things they are putting in their bodies. In this process, they also learn a lot about animals, their diets, habitats, anatomy, and so much more. This practice also incorporates gratitude for each type of food, animal, and the process and work involved in making it all.