By Aubry Angelety
Aubry Angelety is a 5th grade student at Burgess-Peterson Academy.
My name is Aubry Angelety, a 5th grader at Burgess-Peterson Academy. I have really enjoyed doing some of the activities and learning about farming.
Aubry Angelety
I love going to the EAV Farmers market each week too. I loved it when we tried okra. My favorite books are all of them! I learned how to grow a pumpkin.
We love getting apples from the market too. I also enjoy looking at the people who are playing music. I got a chance to meet a great baker too. Danny sells Proof Bakery goods. He is so nice. My favorite part of attending is when I can see my friends and play with them too.
I love the farmers market and will continue to go every week with my mom.
From Aubry’s mom:
“Aubry really enjoyed going to the farmers market on Thursdays. Ten straight weeks and several books later she made a friend of one of the vendors, thanks Danny for being so sweet and enjoyed some healthy eats.
Thanks BPA for promoting healthy eating and an appreciation of buying and supporting local.”
Georgia Organics partnered with Community Farmers Market (CFM) to host a “Farmers Market Book Club” this Autumn in Atlanta. Burgess-Peterson Academy and Parkside Elementary students received farm to school activity sheets that featured a farmer they could meet at the market. They were encouraged to do the activities and bring their completed sheets to the East Atlanta Village or Grant Park Farmers Markets to meet farmers and choose a book each week about local food and agriculture.
Jenna Mobley USDA Grant Farmers Market Book Club
CFM also offered students a $5 token for fruits and vegetables each time a student turned in an activity sheet. The program was incredibly popular among students, parents, teachers, and farmers.
Aubry and Connelly, who staffs the Kids Booth at East Atlanta Village Farmers Market
At the time of publishing, students had collected about 1300 books and spent $8845 on local produce. This program is funded by a USDA Farm to School Grant.
To learn more about Community Farmers Markets, visit cfmatl.org and follow them on social media @communityfarmersmarkets.
To learn more about Georgia Organics, visit georgiaorganics.org and follow us on social media @GeorgiaOrganics and at facebook.com/GeorgiaOrganics.