Vernon Township Junior Green Thumbs

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The Vernon Township Junior Green Thumbs project is an opportunity for young children and their parents to learn about sustainable agriculture together. Vernon Township and Purdue Extension Hancock County will provide two rounds of four week courses on sustainable agriculture practices that they can use at home and in their lives. One class will be offered for kindergarten and first grade students, while the other will be designed for second and third grade students. Each class will detail a different sustainable agriculture practice while providing hands-on experiences, gardening education, and take home kits for families to utilize.

1. Participants will define sustainable agriculture, its use in the community, and how it can be used at home. Students will explain how sustainable agriculture creates positive changes for the environment, the economy, and for the future.
2. Students will gain a basic knowledge of growing plants and gardening while protecting the Earth in which they are growing.
3. Families will be exposed to agricultural practices that will save them money, resources, and improve their quality of life.
4. Children will learn alongside their parents and share their knowledge with others in order to bridge the generational gap and create interest for future participants.