Fauna Mitchell
UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson
Calling all 7-12 year olds in Jefferson County! Have you ever tasted a sun-warmed cherry tomato straight from the vine? Would you like to crunch into a cob of corn you planted as a seed? If you grew your very own bouquet, what color of flowers would you choose to plant? Jefferson County Extension is launching a new 4-H Club designed to bring these experiences to life for local youth.
This upcoming Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Extension Office, join the Garden Growers for their very first meeting: Potato Planting Day! Everyone will have a chance to get their hands dirty as we dig a trench; spread nutrient-rich compost; and nestle blue, red and gold potatoes into a cozy bed of soil.
Our adult volunteers, the Garden Huggers, will guide you through the process from start to finish while sharing information about soil health and the potato plant life cycle. Who knows? Maybe you could grow up to be one of the admirable farmers who brings America’s most popular vegetable to our grocery store shelves.
The club is designed for youth ages 7–12 and their parents, but Potato Planting Day is open to the whole family. Come one, come all!
The fun doesn’t stop there. The Garden Growers 4-H Club will continue to meet on the last Saturday of each month at the extension office, located at 2729 W. Washington St. Upcoming meeting dates include Feb. 28, March 28, April 25 and May 30.
For more information or to get involved, contact call 850-342-0187 or email jefferson@ifas.ufl.edu.