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Helping Young People Develop an Understanding and Appreciation for NH Agriculture |
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 OUR MISSION Is to use agriculture as a vehicle to teach science in order to increase awareness and knowledge in youth of farming practices, to foster their appreciation for our agrarian heritage and rural life style and to encourage them to be responsible stewards of our land. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
NEWSLETTER Packed with lessons, craft ideas, resource information and much more on a different "Ag" topic each month. Read an Issue  S ign up for our Email Newsletter  For Email Newsletters you can trust
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Do you live in Grafton County? Would you like to contact your county coordinator to see what AITC can do for your community school? Contact: Deb Robie 603-747-3869 wehunt4@paigepos.com Lisa Nevins, Director of Education lisan@nhfarmbureau.org |
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Current News
 MARK YOUR CALENDARSNovember 19th, 2010 First Annual NHAITC Harvest "Roving" Feast @ Zorvino's Vineyards Join NHAITC for an evening of live music, NH Wine and Cheese tasting, a full course meal of locally grown, deliciously prepared harvest foods, and a silent auction, to raise funds for our programs. You will "rove" throughout the vineyards beautiful dining facility, eating different NH foods at each spot and getting a chance to meet the farmer who has grown or produced your evenings' food. Stay tuned for more information and a way to purchase your tickets on line. Full menu will be available for viewing by the end of the month.To see more of the vineyard location, log onto www.zorvino.com  Do you like to write? Have an Ag topic that you're passionate about....well then... NHAITC is inviting our supporters to share their knowlege as a guest writer in our newsletter. If you have an Ag topic or educational piece that you'd like to share please send it to the office and maybe your topic will be the next topic for Food for Thought. *National Officers Selected at the AITC Annual Convention in Baltimore... read more  *Congratulations to the Sheep & Wool Festival Raffle Winners: Ann Fifield & Jess Edwards. Thanks to all for your support. *NHAITC is now an official committee of the NH Department of Agriculture. Read more *NH Ag Literacy Day Celebrated March 17th , 2010  NH Commissioner of Agriculture Lorraine Merrill reading to the 5th grade class at Salisbury Elementary in honor of NH Ag Literacy Day. The book Sugarbush Spring was read statewide to classrooms by NHAITC and NH Farm Bureau volunteers and donated to the local school library. Each child received a bookmark telling them the unique and wonderful Ag facts about the county they live in.  Read More *WOOLY WOOL SCIENCE UNIT AVAILABLE  Aligned with NH Science Frameworks, this interactive six lesson inquiry based science unit for pre-k - 2nd grade, calls for students to use their five senses as they examine raw wool, learn about its insulating properties, and observe how it changes when washed, dried and dyed. Students can experience how spinning turns wool into yarn, and water turns wool into felt. The kit includes all materials needed for each lesson, books & video. Call/ email the office for details. *Classroom-Farm Pen Pal Program  Improve writing skills, vocabulary and learn what daily life is really like for a farm families... (Learn More)
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UPCOMING EVENTS NH HARVEST "ROVING" Fundraing Dinner |
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NH Agriculture in the Classroom, 295 Sheep Davis Rd. Concord NH 03301
Phone: 603-224-1934 |
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Fax: 228-8432