St. Joseph County Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Committee recently completed their annual Poster Contest. In the end of March SJCFB volunteers donated ag accurate books to all the 3rd grade classrooms in the county that wanted to participate in our annual Poster Contest. We had 12 schools participate.
The winning student received a copy of the book My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me by Roxanne Troup.
My Grandpa My Tree and Me is the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture's Book of the Year- 2024.
In this moving tale about the depths of love and care a grandfather and granddaughter have for one another, author Roxanne Troup and artist Kendra Binney deliver a timeless story sure to become a classic.
Of all the trees in Grandpa's orchard, one tree is his favorite--a pecan tree, planted for his granddaughter on the day she was born.
As the seasons change, the leaves unfurl and fall again while Grandpa tenderly cares for each tree in his orchard. Sometimes they need pruning, sometimes they need feeding. They all need harvesting, and the granddaughter loves watching the tractor hug the trees' trunks and shake until leaves and twigs and pecans rain down.
But not the child's tree--her tree is special. It is not a part of the orchard. It's for just the two of them and all the ways their relationship grows as they care for this special tree: tending its roots, harvesting its pecan treasures, and creating something delicious together.
This year’s winner is Hadley from Mrs. Krupp’s class at Riverside Elementary!
Hadley received her own copy of the book as well as an invite to our County Annual where her poster will be used as our placemat for all to see!
Mrs. Krupp’s class received a pizza party on May 23rd and Mrs. Krupp will receive a year subscription of Farm Crates to continue Ag Accurate education.
Thank you, Mrs. Krupp, for supporting Agriculture in St. Joseph County & Thank You Hadley for your beautiful picture!
