…2. Danielle Raucheisen Program Manager draucheisen@nullnullasapconnections.org Email Danielle if you are interested in any of the following areas: Partnering with ASAP/Growing Minds Policy initiatives Consulting State or regional initiatives Farm to school training and technical assistance (teachers, child nutrition staff, farmers, community members) Debbi Timson Program Coordinator dtimson@nullnullasapconnections.org Email Debbi if you are interested i…
…en to pan; 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 dinn…
https://youtu.be/nlAlrsCHhaw Meet Anna Littman, one of the farmers at Ivy Creek Family Farm, a diversified vegetable farm in Barnardsville, NC. Learn about why Anna chose to become a farmer, find out what she loves most about farming, and see what veggies are cultivated on her farm. Next, join junior farmers Leah and Abe Littman for a virtual tour of their family’s farm. See how tomatoes are grown in a greenhouse and in the field, find out when d…
https://youtu.be/yjmv-Zojo6E Meet Erin Greene, the farmer at Last Penny Farm Alpacas in Weaverville, NC, and her children, Jacob and Sadie. Learn about how Erin became a fiber farmer, find out what she enjoys about raising animals, and meet the adorable alpacas that call this farm home. Next, join Jacob and Sadie for a tour of their family’s alpaca farm in Western North Carolina. Learn the names of the this farm’s resident alpacas and hear about…
https://youtu.be/WXj1SlrRbF8 Join eight year old junior farmer Lyra for a tour of her family’s farm in Haywood County, NC. Two Trees Farm (home of the Sustainabillies, aka Lyra and her parents Sara and Dustin) is a sustainable homestead focused on supporting a healthy, diverse ecosystem while also growing food. From picking blueberries and tasting garden-grown lettuce, to polliwogging for tadpoles and digging for worms, Lyra shares with other kid…
https://youtu.be/4vapWmTA7CM?si=ASbiGg0aumq5ignr Cooperative Tierra Fértil es una cooperativa agrícola hispana, propiedad de trabajadores, en Hendersonville, Carolina del Norte. Conozca a María y Delia, miembros de la cooperativa, y escuche cómo este proyecto surgió de los sueños personales y colectivos de promover el acceso a los recursos y la capacidad de producir alimentos y estimular la justicia alimentaria y la equidad racial en el sistema a…
https://youtu.be/LTcm2Nt0qg4 Meet Loretta Ball, the farmer and floral designer at The Never Ending Flower Farm in Barnardsville, NC. Loretta runs the farm with help from her husband, mother, and two sons, Quinn and Ledger. Loretta’s farming roots go back to her family’s tobacco farm. She and her family also grew a vegetable garden for many years, which gradually transformed into the u-pick flower farm business they run today. Watch our interview…
…COVID-19. Click here to register for the 2023 Crunch! You will receive an email with a link to download the 2023 Crunch Guide upon submission of the form. Click here for the 2023 one page Crunch Flyer! PLEASE NOTE: The registration form is a Google Doc. If you cannot access it, please contact the Growing Minds team at (828) 236-1282 to sign up. Promote your NC Crunch event on social media More resources and social media graphics coming soon! Chec…
…If you have questions about your eligibility to apply for funding, please email us at growingminds@nullnullasapconnections.org before submitting your application. We are unable to provide mini-grants to schools located outside of our 23-county service area or to folks who have received a grant from us within the past year. Apply Here! The criteria for selection will be based on the following areas: Priority will be given to classes that have not rec…
…mailed if needed. If you are outside the Appalachian Grown region, please email growingminds@nullnullasapconnections.org to inquire about materials. I tried local… fruit/veggie stickers 3 x 5″ recipe cards (tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples (3 versions), lettuce, greens (2 versions), strawberries, summer squash, berries, sweet pepper) 12 month local produce bookmarks 12 month local produce posters Educators and School Nu…