Author Julie Blunier of Pod to Plate: The Life Cycle of Soybeans joined U of I Extension and Ag In The Classroom staff and volunteers at the Oh-Pea-Dee Summer Camp recently.
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OGLE COUNTY — Author Julie Blunier of Pod to Plate: The Life Cycle of Soybeans joined U of I Extension and Ag In The Classroom staff and volunteers at the Oh-Pea-Dee Summer Camp recently.
Blunier read her book and then offered a book signing. Children ages 5 through 12 also learned through a “shopping” activity about all the products that have soybeans in them. They dissected a soybean, made “beanie baby” necklaces along with preparing and drinking strawberry, banana and soy smoothies.
The fun and education continued with the Ogle County Master Gardeners, Leah Patapack, Sally Sarafin and Leona Totosz at the Oregon Community Gardens where children harvested radishes, thinned carrots and inspected their gardens. Rebecca, Chelsea, Levi, Eden and Preston assisted with the activities.
More information on any this or any programs or resources are available by contacting the University of Illinois Extension – Ogle County, 421 W. Pines Rd., Oregon, 815-732-2191 or online at web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo.
