The Sleepy Eye Summer Agricultural Education program has been busy over the months of June and July. Along with leadership and tour opportunities, short hands-on classes have been taking place at Sleepy Eye Public School.
Beginning on June 23rd and 25th, the first of the Summer Ag. Classes began including Nail Art and Welding. Also, in June, was a beginner Floriculture Course. Members learned and made their own projects including nail string art creations, small metal welded projects, and various floral arrangements and corsages.
In July, the courses included Cooking and Baking Classes. Through these courses, students learned a variety of cooking and baking techniques and made dishes from crepes to cookies, salads, side dishes, appetizers, and desserts.
Some courses were 2 days in length and some were 4. Total student enrollment for all of the classes so far was 74 in attendance.
The FFA members are continuing their involvement this summer with booths at Party in the Park, Farm Fest, and Corn Days, as well as county fair and more leadership opportunities.
Sophie Kyllonen made this hanging basket holder in welding class after learning how to wire feed weld and use the metal scroll bender.
Paige Haala (left) and Sam Price (right) show off their floriculture class projects they made.
Nayzeth Luna (left), Winsten Nienhaus (middle) and Leisha Martinez (right) were in the baking class and made these cookies along with other types of baked goods.
The cooking class made crepes for the first class. Here, Envy Morales, made this amazing dish with her condiments of strawberries, whip cream, bananas, Nutella, and more
Carmen Lendt attended the Nail String Art class and made this creation.