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Let's Grow Grapes: Michigan 4-H Viticulture Participant Notebook

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February 26, 2025 - Cristin Popelier Hosmer, MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology; Emily Dockery, Michigan Wine Collaborative; Tracy D'Augustino<daugustt@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension; and Dixie Sandborn<dixie@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension

Why Grow Grapes?

• Grapes are grown in all 50 states.
• In Michigan, grapes provide over 46,000 jobs (WineAmerica, 2022).
• Grapes are one of the fastest growing commodities in Michigan.

Let’s Grow Grapes: Michigan 4-H Viticulture is an introduction to the grape industry, focusing on growing grapes and exploring careers in viticulture (the science and practice of cultivating grapes). The purpose of the 4-H Viticulture Project is to create an interest and provide an opportunity for 4-H youth, ages 12 to 19, to  engage with industry professionals in the grape industry.

While learning about grapes, you may want to know more about this growing industry. Take time to research  more about growing and processing grapes into a variety of products.

You may also want to learn more about careers not highlighted in Let’s Grow Grapes. There are many careers in the grape industry including marketing, supply chain management, engineering, teaching, hospitality, food science, and more. You may find one that’s right for you.

This Participant Notebook contains general questions and worksheet pages that interrelate to all 13 lessons and encourage engagement to increase your understanding of viticulture. It also contains an appendix, which  includes the Careers section, Grape Fast Facts, Recipes, a Glossary, a list of Animated Videos, and an activity  "Growing Grapes in Containers.”

When you participate in the Let’s Grow Grapes project, you will:
• Enhance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through viticulture.
• Explore careers in viticulture and the grape and wine industry.
• Engage in hands-on experiential learning activities involving viticulture and the grape and wine industry.

This "Let's Grow Grapes: Michigan 4-H Viticulture" curriculum includes two main documents, this Participant Notebook and the Facilitator Guide. 

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