MSU Extension Madison-Jefferson Counties joined Whitehall Elementary for March’s Harvest of The Month of grains. They also partnered with the Montana Office of Public Instruction and the MSU Dietetic Internship Program to learn about the grain industry. Then they all made granola and even a grain art mosaic! So much collaboration paired with delicious and
NCAT AgCorps Members made homemade playdough to use in their HOM community outreach. They also altered the recipe to use natural dyes instead of food coloring! The colors came from cocoa, turmeric, beets (which was February’s HOM!), matcha, and even avocado pits! What a fun way to incorporate March’s Harvest of The Month of grains
A Day in the Life of a Farm to School Educator 🥕🌾 Lesson scheduling, planning, prepping, teaching, dishes, data collection, rinse, repeat 🌀 All month long our educators are talking about #MTGrains in classrooms around #GallatinValley. Our lessons highlight how these foods are grown, why they’re healthy for our bodies, and how to prepare them into tasty meals!
Check out this video created by Kim LLoyd, HOM Coordinator out of St. Peter’s Health. Sunflower Bakery is a Business & Community HOM participant located in Helena. This video is used as a virtual field trip for students across Montana. Share with parents, students, teachers, or on your social media outlets!