Some farms grow special things.
Some farms grow flowers to sell to flower shops.
Some farms grow herbs for cooking.
Some farms grow fish.
Some farms grow special animals.
Some farms grow Christmas trees.

There are many special farms that grow particular things to sell. They may grow special plants, or raise particular animals or birds to sell.

Some farms are flower farms. The flowers you see in flower shops are all grown on special flower farms. Some grow many different kinds of flower and some grow just one or two kinds.

Seeds or bulbs are planted in fields or in special sheds. The flowers are cut and put into bundles and taken to markets or shops for people to buy.

Some farms are herb farms. Herbs are plants that are useful. Some are used in cooking, some are crushed so that the oil inside can be used in perfume or to rub onto your body.

Find out about how seeds and bulbs grow into plants

There are fish farms that raise fish. When the fish are big enough, some are put into lakes so that people can go fishing. Some are sold to shops for people to buy. Some fish farms sell fish eggs in jars so that people can eat them.

Some farms raise yabbies which are sold to restaurants or seafood shops.
Find out more about yabbies here http://www.abc.net.au/creaturefeatures/facts/yabby.htm

Some fish farms raise shellfish such as oysters or mussels. Large frames are built in the sea for the shellfish to grow on. Look at a video about an oyster farm here: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/3605-oyster-farm-video.htm

There are even Christmas tree farms! They grow the kind of trees that people decorate at Christmas time. Trees are cut in December and taken to places that sell Christmas trees. At some farms, people can visit, choose a tree and cut it down themselves.

Alpacas are animals that grow long, soft wool. On an alpaca farm, the farmers shear the animals and sell the wool, which is spun into yarn that is knitted or woven to make beautiful, warm clothing or blankets.

Go here to see pictures of alpacas on an alpaca farm in Victoria, Australia: http://www.flowerdalealpacas.net/photo_gallery.php

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