On Earth Day 2024, all Farmington Municipal School students were given planting kits at the elementary level; zinnia/marigolds, and sugar snap pea seeds, and by student selection at middle and high schools; cucumbers & marigolds.  Building healthy eating habits begins early, and it is our hope that all our students grow to love growing & eating fruits and vegetables for the rest of their lives. The Earth Day Challenge is to plant your growing seeds at home, in a pot, or on the ground and document your success.

1. By completing the online registration, contestants must register between May 1, 2024, through May 17, 2024.   Details & guidance about completing the video/PowerPoint will be sent to all of the students who register to participate by Monday, June 3, 2024.

2. Contestants will upload a one-minute (or less) video of the growth of their plant or a PowerPoint presentation with color pictures documenting the process. We encourage all registered participants to document the process of growing their plant from germination through getting sugar snap peas and how they love to eat them. Our three winners will be announced at the annual Local Food Summit event in July! 

Registration information will be available and shared on FMS social media platforms starting on 5/1/2024 through 5/17/2024.