Nutrition, Gardening, Marketing and Sales Lessons at Youth Farmers Market

Eco Possum gardeners and a customer at the
Youth Farmers Market outside the Habitat
for Humanity Restore in Loveland.

Radishes and greens sold by Eco Possum
members at Youth Farmers Market.

Hmmm, do you see a "growing" trend lately with the blog?  Why, yes ---  check out this article from Colorado were elementary and middle school students (love the name of the group "Eco Possum") are participating in a summer internship program where they grow vegetables and sell the produce at a local farmers market.  In addition to learning about gardening, marketing and sales, the interns also research the nutritional benefits and uses of the vegetables!  Salad anyone?

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Okay, so lets get out there and plays some ball, you know, baseball, softball, basketball, football, play with the soccer ball, hit the golf ball.... Oh and in addition you can garden (my favorite pastime), walk, bike ride, run, play tag, four-square, jump rope ---- just get out there and move and have FUN!

For more information, quick facts, resources and guides, visit The President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition at http://www.fitness.gov/!