…ith their community. Why do you think it’s important to do things for your community? What community(ies) are you and your family a part of? What things do you do to support other members of your community(ies)? Learn more about Green Beans: Green beans, also known as snap beans or string beans, have two main distinctions: they are either pole beans or bush beans. Pole beans grow as climbing vines and require trellising, while bush beans are more…
…onic pictures of the activity. Submit photo permission slips (provided by ASAP) for all community college students in the pictures you submit. Please note that if awarded funding for your school garden, you will be required to submit photo permission forms for all of your students prior to receiving a check for your funds. If you or your school includes mention of this grant in any publications or announcements, we ask that you send us a copy. Qu…
…my fingertips and I get to serve a lot of estate-raised food from our Field-to-Table program. We have a production garden; a vineyard; our own free-range cattle and lamb program; and chickens and quail that lay eggs for our restaurants. We also have great partnerships with farmers throughout WNC to source local food. Tell us about Biltmore’s commitment to farm to school and Growing Minds? This program is absolutely wonderful and aligns perfectly w…
…ian Grown region? Then you and a guest are invited to ASAP’s local BBQ meet-and-greet! Food Service Directors will have the opportunity to talk and connect with a wide variety of produce distributors before sending out their bids in the spring. The event is free and reimbursement is available for area Child Nutrition Director’s mileage to and from the event. Please RSVP by March 15 and join us to become a part of Farm to School in the Southern App…
…farmers’ market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown—it’s all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors’ wares with poems like “Farmer Greg’s Free-Range Eggs,” “Summer Checklist,” and “Necessary Mess.” Bright and vibrant, this is the perfect guide for little ones to take with them on marketing day to inspire literacy and healthy eating….
…anks to a generous donation from Sow True Seed, we have free garlic for pre-K-12 school gardens in the Appalachian Grown region! Please stop by the ASAP office and pick some up. Don’t let the cool weather fool you, there is still a little time to get some garlic planted in the garden. But, the sooner you plant the better; we are nearing the end of garlic planting season! Never grown garlic before? Here’s how to do it: Break a garlic bulb apart int…
…an also go behind the scenes to hear from our Growing Minds team about the video series and other resources for parents and educators on Growing Local. ASAP’s Growing Local podcast airs every Monday morning on WNCW radio. Tune in live or listen at asapconnections.org/radio-broadcasts, SoundCloud, or iTunes. — That’s it for this week. Check back next week for new resources. Click here to access Day by Day resources from past weeks. If you didn’t…
…the characteristics of vegetables that grow above and below ground. They become comfortable tasting new foods in the supportive, positive environment of their preschool. Potato Exploration (K-2): Introduce students to potatoes and how they grow. Teach students about measurement and guide them practicing close observation through potato explorations. Soil Exploration (K-2): Through garden exploration, students will learn about the properties of so…
…ng Minds’ farm to school literature database to browse our collection of recommended books. Type “insects” into the search bar to discover books that align with this week’s theme. Local Food Recipe: Be sure to let your kids help prepare today’s fun and healthy snack of Ants on a Log or Ants on a Boat. Kids can… wash the celery or apples, spread peanut butter on the stalks or slices, and arrange raisins, cranberries, or blueberries as “ants”. Ma…
…The search for good food led Chef Alice Waters to France, and then back home to Berkeley, California, where she started Chez Panisse restaurant and the Edible Schoolyard. For Alice, a delicious meal does not start in the kitchen, but in the fields with good soil and caring farmers. Thanks for Readers to Eaters for donating this book to our lending library….