January is:

*National Mentoring Month
Kids love gardening, so why not brighten up winter with a Master Gardener visit to your classroom. These wonderful mentors can bring fun, green ways to your class. Call the UNH County Extension office for a list of mentors in your area.

February is:

*Bake for Family Fun Month
A great time to enjoy the many wonderful foods you can bake together while teaching healthy nutrition. Check out the ag link websites for ideas and recipes.

*Bird Feeding Month

Staying alive in New England winters is no small feat. And birds provide so many uses when it comes to seed dispersal and other natural processes that help our crops grow .

*National Cherry Month:

NHAITC has some fun curriculum on this delightful fruit. Call or email to reserve your unit.




*Plant the Seeds of Greatest Month:

Seeds of many kinds nuture the young mind. If you would like some ways to plant the seeds of greatness in your class, please call for some ideas or log onto any of the AITC websites to download curriculum.



*National Sweet Potato Month:

NHAITC has a curriculum unit on this amazing potato that helps you grow strong!

March Is:

NH Ag Literacy Day-March 17th, 2010
Read more about this on our webpage or by clicking on the book in the middle of this page.
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*National Nutrition Month
NHAITC has nutrition curriculum for all age groups. We can provide lots of hands on activities to help encourage good health amongst NH children..


*National Women's History Month
A lot of great women shaped our nation and women in agriculture certainly did their part. Why not learn about the New England woman who made great changes to the way we grow and eat food in our country!


*National Agriculture Week - March 14th-20th

Click on the logo to find out more about this week and to receive your free kits or educational materials to help celebrate the week in your classroom.

February -
Celebrate our Agricultural Community at NH Farm & Forest Expo
Feb 5th & 6th!

Click on logo for more information

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