4-H Offers A “Growing Pizza” Program For Kids 8-12

June 14, 2012

Escambia County 4-H invites kids to participate in a “Growing a Pizza” program on Tuesday, June 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Escambia County Extension office, at3740 Stefani Road.  This program is open to kids ages eight to 12.

Participants will learn about how pizza is “grown,” tour the Extension pizza garden, play some pizza games, learn about the nutrients in pizza, make their own healthy pizza for lunch and take home their own “pizza” plant.

The cost of this program is $5 which can be paid the day of the event or prior to the program. Participating youth will need to bring clothes that are appropriate for both indoor and outdoor activities.  Participants must be registered by Friday, June 15.

For more information or to pre-register, contact Angela Hinkle, at ahinkle@ufl.edu or by telephone at the Extension office  at (850) 475-5230.

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One Response to “4-H Offers A “Growing Pizza” Program For Kids 8-12”

  1. David Lamb on June 14th, 2012 11:13 am

    Just think. If the Bayer property was the new 4H center, 4Hers could grow ALL the ingrediants for a pizza -ON SITE! From the meat to the wheat, or flour.
    Push for Bayer!