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This month
 
School Produce Markets- 
Clark Middle School, Monday 4:15-6 PM
Hilsman Middle School, Wednesday 4:15-6 PM

Congratulations to all of our students at the FFA National Convention! Also congratulations to Barb Saunders (BHL) and Julie Throne (Cedar Shoals) for 20 and 15 years of service to Agricultural Education! See photos and award winners on their social media (Well, they don't all have pages, but they went and were awesome!). Follow their pages to learn about their events and fundraisers!
Clarke Central Agricultural Education
Cedar Shoals FFA
Hilsman FFA
Clarke Middle Farm
BHL FFA
Coile FFA

Congratulations to the CCSD School District for their Platinum Golden Radish Award from Georgia Organics.

Order your school garden starts and seeds for March planting. Order by January 12, 2018.
ORDER FORM

The School Garden Network can be accessed by calling KACCB at 706-613-3501 x309 or emailing stacy.smith@athensclarkecounty.com.


On October 4th all of the middle schools were served Kale Chips for #KaleDay2017. This month elementary students will get to try them, too!
PLANT!
What to plant this month, Seeds: Arugula, Collards, Kale and Greens; Starts: Strawberries

November Tasks from the ACC Extension Office:
  • Spread manure, rotted sawdust and leaves over the garden and plow them under.
  • Take a soil sample to allow plenty of time to get the report back.
  • Lime applied now will be of more benefit next year than if it is applied in the spring before planting. 
  • Save those leaves for the compost heap.
  • Take an “inventory.” Review last year's planting to evaluate garden successes and reorder! 
  • Order flower and vegetable seeds in December or January, while the supply is plentiful. 
  • Check the viability of leftover seeds by placing some in damp paper towels and observing the germination percentage.
  • Draw a map of the garden area, that way, you won’t order too many seeds.
Find more information on garden care on the UGA Extension Publications Page.
TEACH!



FoodSpan is a free, downloadable high school curriculum that highlights critical issues in the food system and empowers students to be food citizens. It is aligned to national education standards in science, social studies, health, and family and consumer sciences.

This curriculum stimulates debate about crucial food system topics related to human health, the environment, equity, and animal welfare. The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future developed FoodSpan as a natural outgrowth of the work it does to help build a healthier, more equitable, and more resilient food system.

For tips on how to use FoodSpan, see Getting Started.

 
Find more lessons (searchable by grade level and subject) at the UGA School Garden Resources Website

 
EAT!
 
Eating from the garden this month: Apples, Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Collards, Kale and Other Greens, Lettuce, Pecans, Sweet Potatoes, Radishes, Spinach, Winter Squash, Radishes, Turnips

Peanut Okra Stew
Peanut Okra Stew recipe from Sarah Lockman who enjoys teaching others to cook, especially with recipes that educate, please, and satisfy us. She also has an interest in the cuisine of the Southeast U.S., particularly those culinary roots that originate in West Africa.

INGREDIENTS
2 medium onions diced
¼ cup of minced fresh ginger
1/8 cup of minced fresh turmeric
5 cloves of garlic minced
1 tsp each salt, coriander, cinnamon, fenugreek, and cumin
¼-1/3 cup of vegetable or canola oil
1 cup of unsalted peanut butter (chunky or smooth)
1 can of tomato paste
2 cups of canned tomatoes with juices
1 quart of water
1 quart of okra sliced
Hot sauce, chili sauce
Roughly chopped peanuts for garnish
Cilantro/rue

PREPARATION
1. In a medium Dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil. You will need enough oil, but just enough to cover bottom of pot. We are not deep fat frying here! Add onion, ginger, turmeric, garlic and salt and spices. Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often.
2. Add the peanut butter, tomato paste, and tomatoes, being sure to whisk ingredients into the mix. Then add 4 cups of water whisking until smooth. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Stir in the sliced okra and season the soup with hot sauce to taste.
3. Simmer for about 15 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring often. Top with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts and herbs.

Need materials to cook with in your classroom? Borrow the mobile cooking cart from the Office of Service Learning and/or contact a local chef to come cook with your class! Contact stacy.smith@athensclarkecounty.com to learn more!
EVENTS!

Shades of Green Athens Extension Gardening Newsletter, October
Monthly Free Gardening Classes, 6 to 7:30 PM, ACC Library. Pre-registration is required. November 8 Blueberries
Athens Heritage and Urban Agriculture Festival, West Broad, November 4
Project Wild and Learning Tree Teacher Workshop. Using Your Outdoor Classroom. SCNC. $50 for the two curriculums. Nov 11, 2017. Contact Stacy.smith@athensclarkecounty.com to register.
Meals in the Middle, December 5, February 13, and April 10.
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