The Washington County Extension office, Master Gardeners, 4-H Clubs and local farmers hosted nearly 2,500 preschool and elementary school children at the 10th Annual Farm Friends event held on April 18 at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center. The event was initiated to show the importance of agriculture to Washington County. Master Gardeners talked about composting allowing, the students to feel the compost and watch the worms at work.