University of Illinois Extension Marshall-Putnam Agriculture in the Classroom Program and the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, collaborated to provide Ag-Bag lessons to school classrooms. Abrianne Holler, Extension Ag in the Classroom Community Worker, received updates from parents on their Ag-Bags at home. Cooper and Chase Hattan of Varna, IL took their “Let’s Grow at Home” Ag-Bag to the next level. They had extra tomato and sweet corn seeds and decided to plant them in half an egg carton. Chase and Cooper both said “ They look forward to waking up every morning and checking to see if they have any new sprouts.” The whole family is involved in this project at the Hattan household. Carrie, the boys’ mother, says “their Dad even got into it and brought in a heat lamp to help them grow.” They plan on transplanting their plants into their garden when the weather is warmer.
For more information contact Abrianne Holler, Ag in the Classroom Community Worker.
If you have questions or need more information please call University of Illinois Extension- Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.