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July 5, 2023 by Becky Griffin Each year, University of Georgia Extension joins Georgia Organics as they coordinate a statewide campaign to get kids eating, growing , and learning about a locally grown fruit or vegetable during October Farm to School Month. This year’s campaign will be celebrating Pepper Palooza ! To participate in Pepper Palooza at your school, home, early care center, or in your community, visit bit. ly / pepperpalooza to register . Participants will receive a ccess to a free electronic toolkit filled with pepper-themed activities, standards-based lesson plans, fact sheets, recipes, school nutrition resources , and more! The first 300 people to sign-up will have the option to receive a free packet of pepper seeds, washable pepper tattoos , and a Georgia Planting and Harvest Calendar for school gardens. Additionally, we have a new contest to engage school nutrition departments! During the month of October, school districts will have the chance to win a special prize if they include peppers in their menus at least one time per week. The contest is now open at bit.ly/ pepper paloozacafeteriacontest . Share your Pepper Palooza pictures and activities on social media with # pepperpalooza . Each week during October, anyone who has used this hashtag will be entered to win a prize and at the end of the month there will be a grand prize winner. Questions? Visit the October Farm to School Month FAQ page or em ail yaza @georgiaorganics.org Categories Uncategorized Leave a comment The Apple Crunch September 15, 2022 by Becky Griffin Friday, September 30th, join us in celebrating Georgia’s apples! Fall is often apple picking time in the North Georgia Mountains. Most of Georgia’s apples are grown in Gilmer and Fannin Counties and the 2020 farm gate value of Georgia’s apple crop was $9,357,650. The Mountain Research and Education Center in Blairsville grows almost 2,000 apple trees for research, assisting apple growers in Georgia and North Carolina. Most importantly, fresh apples are delicious. On Friday, September 30th, the Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program and the Georgia Department of Agriculture are encouraging Georgians to celebrate apples with the BIG CRUNCH. To participate, at noon on that date, crunch into a locally grown apple! This collective crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school initiatives and Georgia farmers. Post your photos using #GeorgiaGrown. We will be celebrating in North Georgia’s apple country! For educators or families, the Georgia Department of Education has put together activities and resources for a true apple celebration. If you are interested in growing your own apple trees, UGA Extension’s Home Garden Apple publication will be a useful resource. UGA’s Community & School Garden Coordinator, Becky Griffin, is ready for the BIG CRUNCH! Categories Uncategorized Leave a comment Spinach to Win It – 2022 Farm to School Campaign July 22, 2022 by Becky Griffin The 2022 October is Farm to School Month campaign Spinach to Win it is now live, meaning folks can start signing up to participate! Spinach to Win It is a state-wide celebration to get kids eating, growing, and participating in Spinach-themed activities. University of Georgia Extension is a proud partner of the Farm to School Alliance. To participate in Spinach to Win it at your school, home, early care center, or in your community, visit bit.ly/spinachtowinit and sign up. Participants will receive free electronic resources to help plan and implement activities. Resources include standards-based lesson plans, fact sheets, recipes, and more. The first 300 people to sign-up will have the option to receive a free packet of spinach seeds, washable spinach tattoos, and a Georgia Planting and Harvest Calendar for school gardens. Share your Spinach to Win it pictures and activities on social media with #spinachtowinit. Each week during October, anyone who uses this hashtag will be entered to win a prize and at the end of the month there will be a grand prize winner. Questions? Visit https://farmtoschool.georgiaorganics.org/frequently-asked-questions or email kimberlykoogler@georgiaorganics.org. If you have questions about growing spinach in your school garden, contact your local UGA Extension Agent. Categories Community and School Gardening in Georgia , School Gardening , Uncategorized , Urban Agriculture Leave a comment...