A farm is a piece of land used to grow crops and/or raise animals.

People who grow these plants or raise these animals are called farmers. This type of work is called farming.

Types of Farms

1. A farm that produces fruits or nuts is called an orchard. Apples oranges, almonds and pistacchios

2. A farm that produces grapes is called a vineyard.

3. A farm that raises and trains horses is called a stable.

4. A farm that produces milk and dairy products is called a dairy farm.  You can find cows and goats on a dairy farm.

5. A ranch is a farm where the animals are raised for meat or wool. You can find cows, sheep, goats on a ranch.

6. A large farm that produces crops like tobacco, coffee, cotton or sugarcane is called a plantation.

7. An apiary (or a bee farm) is a farm where bees are reared for honey.

8. Flower farm – Grows and produces cut flowers for sale.

9. Poultry Farm – A poultry farm raises birds for meat and eggs.  Examples of animals found on a poultry farm are chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese.