Fall on the Farm: Little Hands, Big Learning
October is one of my favorite times to introduce young learners to agriculture. The weather begins to cool, the colors around us start to change, and there are so many opportunities to bring the farm into the classroom.
September Farm to ECE: Take a Trip to the Farmers Market!
One thing I love about Farm to ECE is that we can take learning beyond the classroom. A trip to the farmers market can be a BIG experience for little learners.
Growing Together: The 2026 Alabama Farm to ECE Summit
With support from the CDC-funded Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program, led by Nemours Children’s Health, in partnership with the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future hosted the first Alabama Farm to ECE Summit.
Benefits of Community-Supportive Agriculture (CSA) for Families, Children, and Childcare Programs
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs provide families and childcare programs with regular access to fresh, locally grown foods while supporting local farmers and strengthening the community food system.
Taste of the Farm: Livingston Early Head Start Center
This week, through Farm to ECE, I had the opportunity to bring Taste of the Farm to the Livingston
Early Head Start Center in Livingston, Alabama. Serving children ages birth to three, this visit was a powerful reminder that agricultural education begins earlier than many people realize.
Lessons from Little Hands at the Market
The farmer’s market is one of my favorite classrooms. Not the kind with walls or desks, but one filled with color, sound, and discovery. When small children visit the market, something amazing happens. Every sense comes alive!
October Blog: Harvest Fun for Young Learners
October is the season of crisp mornings, falling leaves, and colorful harvests. In the early childhood setting, this is a wonderful time to connect children to the rhythms of the farm. Pumpkins, sweet potatoes, apples, and leafy greens are filling gardens and farmers markets, giving teachers and caregivers endless opportunities to spark curiosity and learning.
The Farmers Market: A Family Field Trip Full of Lessons
Few summer activities create as many memories as a family trip to the farmers market. September is the season of abundance, and markets are brimming with peaches, melons, peppers, okra, freshly baked breads, and jars of local honey. For children, a visit to the farmers market is an adventure filled with colors, smells, and friendly faces.
Tiny Shoppers: A Trip to the Farmers Market with Kids
A visit to the farmers market is full of excitement, colors, smells, and people bustling about. For young children, it’s more than a field trip, it’s a lesson in community, food, and culture.
Growing Connections with Local Farmers in Alabama
In Alabama, we’re blessed with rich farmland, hardworking growers, and a strong sense of community. Connecting early learners with this agricultural heritage through Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) programs not only promotes healthy eating, it plants the seeds of curiosity, empathy, and environmental awareness.
