Photos: Bratt, Byrneville Students Learn All About Peanuts

September 29, 2011

Second graders from Bratt and Byrneville Elementary Schools had the chance to learn all about peanuts Wednesday morning — including a hands-on experience in a peanut field within walking distance of Bratt Elementary.

It was all part of a Peanut Field Day sponsored by Escambia County Extension.

“There’s a lot of important things to make peanuts grow,” Bratt Elementary second grader Paige Gibbs said. “And we learned how to find the bugs that like peanuts.”

Extension agricultural experts provided lessons about peanut products, nutrition and the life cycle of the peanut plant. Students had the chance to get their hands dirty and learn the parts of the peanut plant in the field, plus “sweep” the field for pests harmful to peanuts. They also learned about the machinery used for the harvest.

“It’s important for the peanuts to grow,” Gibbs said.

For a NorthEscambia.com photo gallery from the Peanut Field Day, click here.

Pictured top and inset: Second graders learn how to use insect nets to sweep a  peanut field for harmful pests. Pictured below:  Farmer Robert Godwin and Extension Service Agent Libbie Johnson explain the growth cycle of peanuts during a hands-on lesson. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Photos: Bratt, Byrneville Students Learn All About Peanuts”

  1. 2 row hustler on September 29th, 2011 8:14 am

    Glad I aint got to dig them peanuts. Looks like cuz has a morning glory problem.

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