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Growing Minds is a program of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.

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New Growing Minds Video

Our brand new Growing Minds video premiered on the big screen at our Farm to School Institute at the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville.

f2smonth

Visit the Farm to School month website to learn about the different ways to engage your students throughout the month of October (and beyond!) While you are there, make sure to take the Kid’s Count pledge and be entered to win a cash prize for your program. Help WNC make a splash on the National stage and enter your F2S activities on their interactive map as well.

There’s many different ways to stand up and be counted in Western North Carolina!

ASAP's Local Food Guide For Kids Cover

ASAP’s Local Food Guide for Kids is a guide to area school gardens, family-friendly farms, and other Farm to School happenings…

Welcome to the new and improved Growing Minds website! We hope the new design will help you better navigate the wide variety of information contained here—from details about our program and upcoming workshops to recipes and lesson plans. We also hope the new site will quickly become a gathering spot for everyone interested in reconnecting young children with their food, whether you’re a parent, educator, Child Nutrition Director, or community member. Comments? Suggestions? Contact us.