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	Youth will: Learn to garden Eat what they grow Discover fresh food Make healthier food choices Learn about food safety Follow the links in the left-hand column to learn more about 4-H Growing Connections!
Gardens are a great way to teach nutrition! Gardening is a lifelong skill that promotes health and wellness. Youth develop healthy eating habits and enjoy eating food that they grew themselves. Youth learn to appreciate how their food is grown. Gardens teach food safety through proper harvesting, cooking, and storing Gardens increase awareness about food security and hunger.
	Contact Sara Porth Youth Horticulture Coordinator UVM Extension 11 University Way, Suite 4 Brattleboro, VT 05301-3669 (802) 257-7967 (802) 1-800-278-5480 (toll-free in Vermont) (802) 257-0112 (fax) Sara.Porth@uvm.edu