About ASAP
Growing Minds is a program of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.
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ASAP Connections
Visit to learn more about ASAP’s mission and programs.
ASAP’s Online Local Food Guide
Get connected with healthy, fresh food; the farmers who grow it; and the markets, grocers, and restaurants committed to using locally grown products.
From Here Community Site
Comment. Share. Connect. Join ASAP in an ongoing conversation about local food FROM HERE in the Southern Appalachians.
Growing Minds
ASAP's Farm to School Program
An ASAP Program
Our Work
Farm to School
Schools provide farmers with a viable market in their community, while local farmers supply schools with the freshest food possible.
Farm Field Trips
On farm field trips, children see where their food comes from and meet the farmers growing food for their communities.
Local Food Cooking
Cooking demonstrations and classes help students learn to prepare and enjoy eating healthy local foods.
School Gardens
Through school gardens, students reconnect with their agricultural heritage and are able to eat the fresh, healthy fruits of their labor.
Growing Minds @ Community College
All of our Farm to Preschool resources, compiled for Early Childhood Education courses, professors, and students.
Special Projects
Community partners are essential to our work, including our role with the National Farm to School Network.
Resources
Lesson Plans, Activities, and Ideas
Save or print full lesson plans, activities, and curriculum ideas related to school gardens, farms, and local food.
Children’s Literature
Browse the titles in our lending library appropriate for Farm to School lessons.
Local Food Recipes
Find recipes that highlight local food and are perfect for preparing both in the classroom and at home.
Get Local @ School Materials
Check out our Get Local @ School materials for an effective strategy to introduce local, seasonal fruits and vegetables to students.
Farm to School Funding
Apply for a local food cooking stipend, or a school garden, farm field trip, or taste test mini-grant.
Publications
Download free digital copies of our publications, including the Farm to Preschool Toolkit and Growing Minds @ Market Manual.
Trainings and Workshops
Learn about our upcoming Farm to School workshops, and view resources and photos from these past events.
About
About Growing Minds and Farm to School
Learn more about our history and role in the Farm to School movement.
About ASAP
Connect with Growing Minds’ parent organization, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project.
NC Farm to Preschool Network
Learn more about the statewide network that promotes farm to preschool activities across North Carolina.
Meet the Team
Find contact information for the Growing Minds staff.
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