…ty Appalachian Grown region. Contact us at growinminds@nullasapconnections.org to request seeds. Make a plan to purchase plant starts If starting your own seeds seems daunting, you can wait until spring and purchase seedlings to transplant directly into your new garden. Seedlings, also known as plant starts, can be purchased at garden centers and hardware stores, and at local farmers markets. Get an update on which local farmers markets are open…
…-1282. Danielle Raucheisen Program Manager draucheisen@nullasapconnections.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@nullasapconnections.org Email Debbi if you are interest…
…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…
…tion for 2 contact hours to submit to your LEA for CEUs. Virtual Trainings https://youtu.be/b3LHVrdtyiU We also have a few virtual trainings on ASAP’s YouTube channel! Join Debbi and Cameron (pictured) to learn how to offer a local foods cooking demo or get tips on starting an edible school garden. If virtual works better for your staff, let us know and we can set you up with a virtual training. Contact us for more information at growingminds@null…
…t your school or child care center? Let students, staff, and families know what you will be tasting with our taste test signs. Growing Minds Bingo Games Our farm to school-themed bingo cards can be used by educators and families. Reach out to us at growingminds@nullasapconnections.org if you are interested in receiving printed bingo cards for your children or class. Bingo cards can be played like a scavenger hunt and are available in the following…
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…
…port healthy ecosystems. Learn about the different ‘niches’ (or jobs) that organisms play, and see strategies for promoting diversity, such as interplanting crops, planting pollinator gardens, and preserving wild spaces. https://youtu.be/8Xmq8lFQM-o Explore suggested Growing Minds lesson plans, recipes, and resources to pair with these videos below. Vocabulary words Organism – an individual plant or animal. Biology – the study of living things. Di…
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…