Beardsley Library Children’s Garden
NWCD is excited to partner with the Beardsley Memorial Library in Winsted, CT to install a vegetable garden for children. Four raised garden beds were installed and a variety of vegetable seedlings will be planted soon. Free educational programs, designed for children 2 – 12, will take place throughout the summer at the library on Wednesdays at 3 pm. NWCD received grant funds from EPOC (Environmental Professionals of CT) to complete this project.
Here are some recommended resources:
For Kids
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Litchfield County 4-H Agriculture in Connecticut Video Series – YouTube Channel
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Summer Interns for Litchfield County 4-H put together various short videos focused on educating children ages 4 – 12 about agriculture and STEM.
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National Ag in the Classroom Virtual Farm Tours – Virtual Farm Tours
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Have you ever wondered what a working farm looks like? These 360 degree videos explore nine different farming operations across the United States.
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National Ag in the Classroom Games – Farming Games
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Check out these fun and interactive games that test your farm knowledge! You can even follow a seed from planting to harvest!
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Wildflower/Pollinator Activities – US Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers
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This resource has many activities for kids from starting a wildflower garden to building a bee nesting box and even making a hummingbird feeder out of recycled materials. Click the link for instructions to these fun activities!
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Other
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Master Gardener Program – Course Sign-Up
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This certification program allows people to extend their knowledge of horticulture and gardening, and educate others in the community. For more information about the program, click the link above.
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Look at CT Agriculture – Link to PDF
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This document outlines the major agricultural industries in Connecticut. Did you know we have a very diverse agricultural industry in our state? We produce everything from apples to zucchini, milk to maple syrup. Click here to learn more about the various CT grown products!
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CT Find A Farmer – Map
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This interactive map created by CT NOFA has information about farms in Connecticut including a description, hours of operation, organic certification and more. Check this out to support local agriculture!
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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) – CT Dept. of Ag – CSA List
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CSA or Community Supported Agriculture is a food production and distribution system that connects farmers directly to consumers. Customers receive weekly shares of fresh, locally grown crops, eggs, honey and more. This link from the CT Dept. of Agriculture lists farms with active CSA.
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