Favorite Fall Recipes from Dietetic Intern Maddie

…n; cook 3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Recipe  from https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/skillet-apple-chicken-thighs   Apple, Goat Cheese, and Pecan Pizza Feeling adventurous? Try this off the beaten path apple, goat cheese, and pecan pizza. The apples and arugula are seasonal produce items that can be found at your local farmers market! The ingredients melt together in a blend of flavors for an exclusively fresh and tasty dinner. Yiel…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of May 25

…r children. Remember, learning to identify birds and trees takes practice! Online Tree and Bird Identification Tools and Tips The Cornell Lab online birding guide with Instant ID help Audubon’s easy ways to get kids birding (includes instructions for making DIY cardboard binoculars) NC Tree Identification Tool from North Carolina Cooperative Extension Arbor Day What Tree Is That? online identification field guide Lesson Plans This week we’re recom…

School year filled with farm to school success using online learning for special education students

 This school year has been full of farm to school activities, all over our region. From the local sourcing and cafeteria taste tests done by our fabulous Child Nutrition Directors, to the many school gardens, chefs in classrooms, and hands on educational opportunities provided by teachers, volunteers, and other community members, farm to school is thriving in communities across WNC. Through ASAP’s Farm to School program we have been able to see t…

Farm to School Impacts

…91-93. National Farm to School Network. (2009). Farm to School Chronology. www.farmtoschool.org/files/F2SChronology3.09.pdf. National Farm to School Network. (2011). Statistics. www.farmtoschool.org. Ogden, C. L., Carroll, M. D., Curtin, L. R., Lamb, M. M., & Flegal, K. M.(2010). Prevalence of high body mass index in US children and adolescents, 2007–2008. Journal of the American Medical Association, 303(3),242–249. doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.2012 Pot…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of March 30

…with peeling and grating the vegetables and measuring the ingredients.    Online Resources of the Day for Wednesday, 4/1: Soil Science Lesson Plans and Preschool Mud Activities The Growing Minds website features several soil-themed lesson plans that can be adapted to the home garden or classroom: Soil Exploration, Soil Temperature, and Soil Amendments. These lesson plans are geared for grades K-2, but could be adapted for other ages. Our Soil Jeo…

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Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of March 15

…to house farm animals, store tools and equipment, dry harvested crops, or store grain or hay for livestock. In the past barns were sometimes used for social events, such as community barn dances. Specific architectural styles of barns are often associated with a particular region. The design of a barn is also impacted by what its primary use will be, what building materials are available, and the weather and climate of the region. The design of a…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of November 9

…ls next spring and summer. You can purchase bulbs at a local garden supply store or hardware store.  Books for Monday, 11/9 Paperwhite Watch as Lucy and Miss Mamie bring a little spring into Mamie’s house during the cold winter months. Together they grow a paperwhite bulb. This story by Nancy Wallace celebrates the wonders of nature as well as inter-generational friendship. Watch a read aloud on YouTube. Recommended for ages 5-6.      Ode to an On…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of August 24

…ks. Store the dried seeds in airtight containers, label, and date clearly. Store the containers in a cool, dark place free of humidity. If the seeds are processed properly they will remain good for several years.   Friday, 8/28: Tips for Planting a Fall Garden August is the perfect time to plan (and plant!) your fall garden, whether you have space for a full garden in the yard, a container garden on the front step, or both. If you grew a summer ga…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of April 27

…y, 4/30: Create a Tiny Greenhouse Make a Tiny Greenhouse: Save and reuse a store-bought clear plastic cupcake holder or egg carton to make a tiny greenhouse for little gardeners.  Steps: Clean the container, then add soil to each compartment. Plant some seeds (sunflowers, snap peas, and radishes are good choices for kids to grow) in each compartment, then thoroughly water the soil and snap the lid closed. Place the greenhouse in a sunny location a…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Week of July 20

…kid-sized pizzas.  Tomato Basil Pizza Serves 3-4  Ingredients: 1 container store-bought pizza dough 1/2 cup of your favorite marinara (tomato) sauce 1 medium local tomato, chopped 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Basil leaves  Directions: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Roll out dough and precook according to the package’s instruction. Spread marinara on dough, add a layer of tomatoes, and then sprinkle on the mozzarella. Bake until golden…

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