The HES FTS program is organized around monthly agricultural themes, including:

Maple Syrup; Extending the Growing Season; Seed Starting; Fall Harvest; Tomatoes and Salsa; Apples; Dairy; Grains and Cereals.  Each month, there are a series of activities conducted that relate to the monthly theme, including:

• Lunch in cafeteria, snacks or tastings offered made with local
• Displays in central foyer in school
• Field trips to area farms
• Classroom activities and visits by farmers

Rainbow Roots:  Our FTS theme in early February was root vegetables – the display in the foyer showed off the wide variety of root vegetables, the seasons to sow, grow, harvest and eat them (i.e., all year round).  K-1-2 grades had a chance to experience some different root vegetables with all 5 senses – and participated in a taste test of carrots, parsnip and beets in bean dip and ranch dressing.

The HES third grade is visiting Cedar Mountain Farm at Cobb Hill co-housing in Hartland each month to do farm chores and experience life on the farm through the seasons.  See the recent article in the Valley News

3RD ANNUAL HARTLAND FARM FEST WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010 ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HARTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY – 11 AM TO 3 PM – SEE www.hartlandfarmfest.org

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