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Into the Woods: John James Audubon Lives his Dream

…As a young man, John James Audubon, the renowned American woodsman and artist, had to make a choice between following his father’s dreams for him and discovering his own special destiny. In this book, Robert Burleigh imagines a conversation in which Audubon tells his father why he has chosen to forgo the ordinary life of a shop-keeper and instead live out in nature to develop his art and his relationship with the world. …

July 2020: New Books Added to Growing Minds Library

…rd. They hang their laundry on the line, cut their lawn with a push mower, shop at the farmers market, and heat their home with a woodstove. But are they truly weird, or do they have some good ideas?  — Recipes for a Successful School Garden: A Guide for Parents and Teachers (resource) By Elizabeth Ebinger and Maggie Tuohy Recipes for a Successful School Garden simplifies the process of planning and running an elementary school garden while follow…

Meet Your Farmer: The Liar’s Table

…and our CSA (community supported agriculture) members love it. People who shop at our store love it, it’s kind of a treat.” Food Security Resources Food security is a growing issue in NC. Families are struggling to make ends meet and communities have tried to meet that need in a variety of ways. Each county is doing food outreach in a different way, and the YMCA of WNC is doing amazing things! Not only do they serve free meals for kids under the…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of April 27

…refrigerate for at least 2 days, stirring occasionally. Share and enjoy!   Shop for locally grown food: If you live in ASAP’s Appalachian Grown region, click here to find a farmers market near you. If it’s time to restock your fridge with locally grown produce, eggs, and cheese and you’re local to Asheville, consider shopping safely at the new ASAP Farmers Market at A-B Tech, organized in response to the COVID-19 emergency to ensure public health….

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