Field Manual · Vol. 01 · 2026 Season

Ten weeks. Four tracks.Forty missions worth accepting.

For the youngest students, each mission is an adventure. For the oldest, real responsibility — community plans, working businesses, problems with stakes. Every week weaves the four tracks together so a whole family can learn the same theme at the same time, each at their own depth.

10
Themed weeks
4
Age tracks
40+
Core missions
23
Bonus missions
Week 01

Nature Detectives

Reading the land like a field notebook.

Four parallel missions
Appendix A

Bonus Mission Bank

A reserve of additional briefings — for families who finish early, want to revisit a theme, or are ready for something harder. Rotated into future seasons.

Little Explorers

5 missions in reserve

  • 01The Missing Eggs
  • 02Animal Track Detective
  • 03Where Do Worms Go When It Rains?
  • 04Garden Guardians
  • 05Birdhouse Builder

Field Researchers

5 missions in reserve

  • 01The Mystery Crop Killer
  • 02Why Did the Tomatoes Fail?
  • 03The Insect Investigation
  • 04Design a Wildlife Habitat
  • 05The Water Waste Challenge

Scholars

5 missions in reserve

  • 01Farm Budget Crisis
  • 02Predator Investigation
  • 03Can We Reduce Feed Costs?
  • 04Design a Self-Sustaining Homestead
  • 05Future Farming Technologies

Apprentice Leaders

8 missions in reserve

  • 01Build a Nonprofit
  • 02Design a School
  • 03Solve Foster Care in Your Community
  • 04Community Food Security Project
  • 05Future of Agriculture 2050
  • 06Rural Economic Recovery Plan
  • 07Build a Youth Leadership Program
  • 08Design a Tiny Farm Business
Begin the Season

A whole family. One theme a week. Ten weeks of meaningful work.

Younger children chase mysteries. Older students solve real problems. Dinner table conversations finally have somewhere to go.