October is:

Aviation History Month
I am so Thankful Month
Family Stories Month
National Pomegranate Month
National Roasting Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month

November 1st-7th
National Fig Week

November 3rd
Cliche Week
How many cliches can you come up with that relate to agriculture? You can work on this 'til the cows come home!

November 3rd
Sandwich Day
Celebrate the birth of John Montague, Fourth Earl of Sandwich, born in 1718 in London. He is said to have invented the sandwich as a time-saving nourishment while engaged in a 24-hour gambling session in 1762.

November 10th
National Young Reader's Day
School's, libraries, families and communities nationwide use this day to celebrate youth reading in a variety of creative and educational ways.

November 17th
Homemade Bread Day
Demonstrate the grinding of wheat and let the class make mini-loaves of bread.


November 20-26th
National Farm-City Week
Rural and urban. So different, yet so dependent upon each other!

National Game and Puzzle Week
Try "The Farming Game"-- it's fun!

November 26th
Thanksgiving!
Think of the agricultural traditions associated with this holiday.

More Information

California Fig Advisory Board
Scrapbook Storytelling
Peanut Butter Lovers.com
National Farm-City Council