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Kids Growing Food Mini Grant Applications - Due Nov 15
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The Kids Growing Food Mini Grant was started with the intent of increasing students' understanding and appreciation for nutrition, agriculture, and the environment.  School gardens are an excellent tool in helping to integrate these things into the class curriculum and to create an exciting learning experience for students. Apply for a Kids Growing Food Mini Grant and your school could receive support and materials to help start, or continue, your school's garden. These mini grants are offered by NYAITC and applications are due November 15, 2013. Explore more information here.
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North Country Junior Iron Chef Competition
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 The North Country Junior Iron Chef competition allows Middle and High school students the opportunity to develop healthy recipes with the potential for use in school cafeterias using local foods. Teams of three to five students can register for this exciting hands on experience. Registration opens November 1, 2013. The competition will be held March 8, 2014 at Potsdam Central A.A. Kingston Middle School. Find out more or register here. |
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My American Farm Kiosk Contest |
Participate in the 'My American Farm' Photo Challenge!  You have the chance to win a game kiosk for your State or County Farm Bureau. The kiosk is an offline game center with classic 'My American Farm' games and is perfect for festivals and events. To enter, simply write why you love 'My American Farm' on the designed sheet and post a snapshot before Dec 1st. Find the instructions and other information here. Explore more of what 'My American Farm' has to offer on their website. |
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Edible Plant Parts Lesson Plan
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Geared towards second and third graders, th  is
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 Should you consider holding a taste testing at your school? "'Taste Tests' give children an opportunity to try new, healthy foods and, equally important, they give schools good information about how to introduce healthy, new foods on the school menu" according to Deborah Kane (USDA Farm to School Program). Find out more about how Poughkeepsie, NY has been utilizing taste tests in one elementary school and how you can as well. |
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Corn is Maize: The Gift of the Indians
By Aliki |
Focus on harvest, plants, and Native Americ  an Heritage Month by reading this interesting story about corn's history and use. Engage students from kindergarten though fourth grade by reading about how corn grows, how Native Americans first used it, and how they shared their knowledge of the plant with settlers. Find more information here. |
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From Peanuts to Peanut Butter
By Melvin Berger |
Celebrate Peanut Butter Lover's mon  th by learning more about the process of making peanut butter from peanuts! From Peanuts to Peanut Butter is geared towards students from kindergarten to first grade and includes great graphics and is easy to read. |
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Food for the Settler
By Bobbie Kalman |
Learn about the ways of the settlers in this fascinating book filled with information about what the settlers learned from natives and how they caught food, grew food, and prepared food. Learn more about the book here. |
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Where does your Thanksgiving Dinner grow? |
Have you ever wondered where your Thanks  giving Dinner comes from? Take an opportunity to find out with your class. Utilize these production maps of Thanksgiving day foods to find out where they are produced or learn some fun facts about common Thanksgiving dishes.
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North Country Iron Chef Competition-Registration Opens November 1, 2013
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- Middle and High school competition for students to create a healthy recipe and compete against other teams
- Learn more and register here
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Cornell Vet School Admissions Presentation and Tour
November 8, 2013 3:00 pm-5:00 pm |
- Admissions presentations and Tours offered this fall for interested students.
- Register now
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Kids Growing Food Mini Grant Applications Due
November 15, 2013 |
- Find more information and the application here.
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New York Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Due
November 18, 2013 |
- High School seniors with a family or student Farm Bureau membership and an interest in pursuing agriculture may apply
- Applications due November 18, 2013
- Learn more or apply here
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Kids Growing Foods Mini
Grant Applications
North Country Junior Iron Chef Competition
My American Farm Kiosk Contest
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Native American Indian Heritage Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month
Thanksgiving-November 28
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Over 250 million Turkeys will be raised in the United States this year.
About 50 million of those Turkeys will be consumed for Thanksgiving.
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