From the fields, to their forks
Youth learn about agriculture during 4-H day camp
Ashley Hunter
ECB Publishing, Inc.
As time passes, as cities grow and farmlands become swallowed up by neighborhoods, shopping centers and roads, consumers who buy their fruits, vegetables or meats in a grocery store become less familiar with what it takes to grow their food.
A new 4-H summer camp, however, seeks to help inform children on where their food comes from and the process it takes to bring fresh produce or meat to their local gro