Farm to Preschool
Farm to school activities are the perfect fit for preschools and childcare centers. Check out our resources for this age group!
Learn MoreLocal Food in Schools
Growing Minds connects farmers, distributors, and school food leaders to ensure students have access to healthy local food.
Learn MoreAddressing Dietetic Intern Competencies with Local Food and Farm to School
View our document outlining ways in which local food and F2S activities can address core competencies for DI food service management rotations and community nutrition rotations.
Learn MoreFarm Field Trips
Growing Minds staff members support farmers and teachers who want to make farm field trips possible for students.
Learn MoreLesson Plans
Looking for ways to connect your school garden, cooking activity, or local farm to curriculum? Check out our Farm to School lesson plans for every month of the school year.
Learn MoreLocal Food Cooking
Dynamic cooking classes bring local food to life for children and adults alike! Growing Minds staff members train teachers and chefs in organizing successful cooking classes, demos, and tastings for students of all ages. Through these experiences, students form positive lifelong eating habits.
Learn MoreSchool Gardens
School gardens take learning beyond the walls of the classroom. The Growing Minds team trains teachers to establish Farm to School gardens and to integrate gardening into state and national curriculum.
Learn MoreStories
Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of March 29, 2021
This week’s theme is food waste. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators to use during COVID-19 and beyond. ...
Get Local @ School
It’s easy finding local greens! Greens like collards, kale, and lettuce thrive in WNC’s cool months of spring and fall, but they also grow year-round. Look for these nutritious leaves in your school cafeteria and at your local farmers market.