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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Teri Hamlin <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 5:19 AM Subject: Fresh From The Farm Teacher Training Agenda /Details June 22-24 To: State Ag Ed Teachers [log in to unmask] . *Farm to School workshop for Agriculture Educators* *(Agenda subject to change draft 6/2/10)* Notes: We have an active, fun agenda for you. Please come prepared to get your hands dirty and try some new things! Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and dress for the weather as well be outside a lot of the time. If you have special food requirements, please let us know or bring your own lunch. Bring gloves, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant and a water bottle that you can refill. You may want to bring extra $$ for shopping at the farmers market on tuesday afternoon. This workshop will provide teachers with an understanding of Farm to School, local food systems, and hands-on activities they can replicate with their students. Teachers will see, taste and hear examples of how local foods can enhance their students education, and appreciation of farming in Georgia. *June 22 , Tues Farm to Table Day* 7:30am Coffee at Jittery Joes in Watkinsville : *27 Greensboro Hwy Watkinsville, GA 30677* *Phone:** 706.769.4280, http://www.jitteryjoes.com/locations/* 7:45am carpool to Full Moon Farms (note farm location has changed since first agenda) 8:00am - arrive at Full Moon Farms 8:30- 10:30 - Harvest and CSA activities (wear boots or tennis shoes, gloves, hats) 10:30 - depart 11:00 - Farm 255 hands-on food demonstration activity (bring change of clothes shorts/t-shirt) 12: 30 - Lunch (will provide some farm items to supplement your sack lunch) 1:30 - Farm to School overview & discussion 4:00 pm Athens Farmers Market * * *June 23, Wed- Garden Building * 8:00 am Hilsman Middle School 870 Gaines School Road Athens GA 30605 (wear boots or tennis shoes, gloves, hats) 8:30 11:00am Garden build and workshop 11:00am 2:00pm Lunch, discussions, lesson plan activities (will provide some farm items to supplement your sack lunch) (bring change of clothes shorts/t-shirt) 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Tour of community and school gardens * * *June 24 , Thurs Canning the goods* 6:30am- Depart Athens (meeting place TBA) 7:30 am arrive at Stephens County Cannery Located on Eastonalle School Road, Eastonalle, Ga 7:30- 10:30 Preservation of food from the garden: canning and tour of cannery (bring Apron) 10:30- depart to school Stephens Co School 10:45 - 12:00 Implementation of Farm To School in Local Programs, Tour of Ag Ed site, pick up canned items and depart Where to stay in Athens? http://www.travelmuse.com/hotels-list-athens-georgia-059-ga-us *Teachers Registered:* 1. Tom Bell 2. Jay Borden 3. David Calloway 4. Tyrone Casteel 5. Sara Clark 6. Melanie Dorminey 7. Terry Ensley 8. Joe Green 9. Jennifer Helms 10. Kelly Howell 11. Tabitha Hunt 12. Pam Johns 13. Craig Lynn 14. Jay Murray 15. Allen Nasworthy 16. Anna Purcell 17. Brandon Walker 18. Matt Wood 19. David Young 20. Sherry Crown -- Dr. Teri Hamlin North Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 204C Four Towers University of Georgia Athens, Ga 30602 706-542-3679 / 706-540-0032 [log in to unmask] -- Dr. Teri Hamlin North Region Agriculture Education Georgia Department of Education 204C Four Towers University of Georgia Athens, Ga 30602 706-552-4461 / 706-540-0032 [log in to unmask]