Edible Gardens
Edible Gardens

We provide resources and support for ECE and K-12 school gardens in the Southern Appalachian region, including lesson plans, training, seeds,
and mini-grants.

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Toolkits and Guides

Browse our collection of toolkits (in English & Spanish) and our guides. All Growing Minds toolkits are aligned with Common Core State Standards, NC Essential Standards, or NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Download a FREE digital verson today!

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Seasonal Resources

Spring delivers the sweetest of WNC’s farm fresh treats—strawberries! These bite-sized treasures are at their best in May. Look for strawberries in the school cafeteria this month or head out to a u-pick strawberry farm.

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Day by Day

A year-long series of seasonal educational resources  by Growing Minds

Each resource list includes thematic recommendations for children’s literature, local food recipes, lesson plans, activities, and online resources curated by the Growing Minds team.

Dive into Day by Day here »

Farm to School News

View our monthly Farm to School news here and subscribe at the bottom of this page!

Growing Minds has Free Seeds and a Free Lending Library

Seeds from our partners at Sow True Seed are available for FREE for school gardens located in ASAP's Appalachian Grown region. In addition, educators in the region are welcome to borrow any of the books featured in our database through the lending library at ASAP’s office. Children’s literature, cookbooks, and curriculum can all be checked out. 

Educators can contact our Growing Minds staff at [email protected] or 828-236-1282 to schedule a time to pick up seeds or children's literature from the ASAP office in Asheville.

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