National Ag Week

Bloom Sock Store – all proceeds go towards funding AITC teacher grants (link to come)

Videos

• AgVentures to a Blueberry Farm in Alma Georgia
• Blueberry | How Does it Grow?
• Former Atlanta Braves Player Turned Blueberry Farmer
• One Research Orchard Designed to Help Increase Yields
• Berry Good Farms: From Downturn to Delicious Success
• Red Tip Farms: Family Lessons, Fresh Eggs & a Berry Sweet Business in Pike County
• How to Grow Blueberries from Seeds of Blueberry

Recipes

• No Bake Blueberry Balls
• Blueberry Parfait
• No-Bake Berry Marshmallow Pie
• Fruit Dip
• Fruit Pizza
• Red White and Blue Fluff Salad
• Blueberry and Brownie Kebabs

Coloring Pages and Bookmarks:

• Blueberry Coloring Page
• Blueberry Bookmarks
• GFB Blueberry Themed Thank a Farmer Cards

Resources, Lessons and Activities 

• How to Plant Blueberry Plants
• Label the Blueberry Worksheet
• Blueberry Fact Sheet
• Blueberry Lifecycle Printable
• Make Blueberry Play Dough
• Blueberry Ag Mag
• Fingerprint Blueberries Kid’s Craft
• Lesson for 3-5 called Bunches of Berries
• Blueberries Ag-Bites sheet (bite-sized activities for bringing agriculture into your classroom)
  • Blueberries Supplement Sheet
• GFB Blueberry Themed Thank a Farmer Cards
• Georgia Blueberry Worksheet
• GDA: https://agr.georgia.gov/georgia-agricultural-awareness-week
  • The Georgia Department of Agriculture is celebrating Hands-On Garden Day on Monday, March 23. Plant some blueberry plants or use the video above labeled “How to Grow Blueberries from Seeds of Blueberry” to plant blueberry seeds on that date and download their certificate of participation!
  • The Georgia Department of Agriculture is celebrating Lead the Way Tuesday on March 24. Think about inviting a local farmer or ag professional to speak to your classes on this date! Contact your local Office Manager to get some suggestions, they can reach out to their county board if they don’t know anyone personally.
  • The Georgia Department of Agriculture is celebrating Ag Hero Day on March 25. Use the provided Thank a Farmer cards from GFB to write thank you notes to local farmers and return them to your county Farm Bureau office for distribution! Thank a Farmer Cards
  • The Georgia Department of Agriculture is celebrating Ag Literacy Day on March 26. Read I Love Blueberries! to your class and utilize any of the activities above!
  • The Georgia Department of Agriculture is celebrating Farm to Table Friday on March 27. Use any blueberry recipe from above!

Find a Farm To Visit with GFB’s Farm Passport Program

American Farm Bureau:

• I Love Blueberries! Educator Guide available as a PDF Download or a physical copy for $5.00 PDF Version | Physical Copy
  • This educator guide is packed with 5 great (easy to implement) lessons that accompany the book I Love Blueberries!