Spring has sprung. Spring like temperatures are finally here. Many of us are anxious to get out and start planting flowers and working in the garden.

Reading is very important. Take time to read a little each day. To help you out here are a few titles of books related to springtime happenings.

Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens

A Handful of Dirt by Raymond Bial

Oh Say Can You Seed by Bonnie Worth

Lily's Garden by Deborah Kogan Ray

In the Garden by David M. Schwartz

The Making of a Strawberry by Jana Paulson

Happy Reading!!

You are all invited to the Ford-Iroquois Ag Breakfast on May 6, 2009 in Onarga at the Ford-Iroquois Extension office. Breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m. Following breakfast Aimee Chandler will be putting your minds to work as she challenges you to take part in some of the Ag in the Classroom activities that are done with the students in Ford and Iroquois County schools. Come find out the resources available to schools and other groups.

Cost for the breakfast is $5. Ford and Iroquois County teachers and administrators are free. The presentation will be done by 8:30 a.m. at the latest. Please preregister by noon on May 5 by calling 815-268-4051 or e-mail alchandl@illinois.edu.

Hope to see you there for this fun filled morning!

There is now a new Ag Mag available just in time for Arbor Day (April 24). The Tree Ag Mag features important dates in environmental history, parts of a tree, benefits of trees, how to plant a new tree and much more! You can also learn about different products that come from trees. Did you know that hairspray and ping pong balls can be made from trees?

This Ag Mag has been provided by Illinois Ag in the Classroom, IAA Foundation, and Trees Forever.

Copies of the Ag Mag are available free of charge by contacting the Ford-Iroquois Extension office.