Blooming In Nashville HSMT Magazine - Magazine - Page 63
health and answered questions about
allowed campers to bene昀椀t from the knowledge and experience
caring for livestock. In the kitchen, they
our volunteers bring to Extension programs.
prepared their own lunches and healthy
snacks, making connections between
Extension Day Camp is all about learning through experience.
gardening, nutrition, and healthy eating.
Whether planting a garden, meeting livestock, preparing a
They also enjoyed designing 昀氀oral
meal, or exploring a greenhouse, campers left with new skills,
arrangements to take home while learning
new con昀椀dence, and a greater appreciation for the people and
the basics of 昀氀ower arranging.
processes that bring food from the farm to our tables.
Master
Gardener
volunteers
helped
throughout the week by assisting with
activities,
answering
questions,
and
encouraging campers as they tried new
skills. Their support helped create a fun,
welcoming learning environment and
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