From the Ground Up:
SEPTEMBER—Lagniappe
Looking for a little something extra? Find more ways to bring agriculture into your classroom this month with locally-grown, seasonal foods and additional national agriculture holidays.
Harvest of the Month:
Eggplant, Summer Squash & Cucumber
Celebrate the harvest of the month! Each month, share a locally grown item with your students. Steps for getting started, ready-to-go materials and guides, and a bank full of delicious seasonal recipes is available through the Seeds to Success website.
National Agriculture Holidays
Looking for more agriculture topics for the month? Here are a few national agriculture holidays to celebrate this September.
National Chicken Month
September is National Chicken Month. Did you know that poultry is the largest animal industry in Louisiana? Learn about Louisiana’s poultry industry and visit the AITC Hatching Science Center.
National Johnny Appleseed Day (Sept. 26)
Read “Apples” by Gail Gibbons. This book teaches all about apples, including about Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman). Find apple-themed lesson plans and resources on the LA Curriculum Matrix.