The Westwood Middle students were the only local
youth to take advantage of the contest. Westwood
Principal Len Haney and Assistant Principal Jen
Hagerty encouraged Mrs. Himes to get the students
involved.
Lowes donated potting soil for the project, and
BFS – Southern States donated pea seeds. From
there, it was up to the students to plant and water the
seeds. They also maintained a pea journal, measured
plant growth and kept a photo log as the plants grew.
Students applied math, science, art, writing and other
skills while they experimented with agriculture in
their classroom.
The Monongalia County Farm Bureau
recognized the students with certificates at the
school’s awards day ceremony. A copy of 1st
Peas to the Table story book - the motivation
for the contest - was given to the school by
West Virginia Farm Bureau.
For more information on Farm Bureau
and its educational programs, go to www.
agfoundation.org. Find out more about the
Monongalia County Farm Bureau by calling
304-292-3116.
Left page, front row, r-l: Brandon Chicchi, Timothy Collins. Back row: Laura Himes, Johnny Radcliff, Liberty
Bunnell, Pranny Jackson, Americus Bunnell, Noah Gearde.
This page, above: Peas were started in the classroom under grow lights.
Right, top: Americus Bunnell measuring growth. Center: Brandon Chicchi and Liberty Bunnell checks the growth.
Bottom: Laura Himes helps Brandon Chicchi repot the peas outside while Timothy Collins looks on.
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