… to view a sample newsletter. NC Farm to Preschool Network YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/1wlYgAMNFvA?si=SxKWSer0CMWO7ODA Check out our YouTube channel were you can view NC videos showcasing the array of activities, providers, children, and families served across North Carolina who are growing the farm to ECE/preschool movement in our state and supporting healthy, resilient kids, and high-quality education. Subscribe here! North Carolina Farm to…
https://youtu.be/TZ1ni3yKyPc Meet Malcolm and the Banks family, the farmers at Yellow Mountain Garden in Franklin, NC. Set the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you will learn about small farming, agriculture, and why Malcolm grows a little bit of everything. The farm is set in the middle of a wetland area so you will see a lot of radishes being grown. You will also learn what motivates Malcolm and his family to be farmers, their community visio…
…chool and #F2SMonth in your social media messages; and, visit farmtoschool.org to read great stories about farm to school’s impacts and successes. New to farm to school? Register to attend the Farm to School 101 webinar on Tuesday, October 13 from 12-12:30pm CT for a look at how the movement is working to connect millions of kids to healthy, local food. Whether you are a food service professional, farmer, teacher or food-loving family, there are p…
…to apply for funding, please email us at growingminds@nullasapconnections.org before submitting your application. We are unable to provide mini-grants to schools located outside of our 18-county service area or to folks who have received a grant from us within the past year. Smoky Mountains, NC: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain Southern Mountains, NC: Henderson, Polk, Transylvania Central Mountains, NC: Buncombe, Madison, Y…
…ies of frogs and toads that call North Carolina home by visiting herpsofnc.org. Click on a photo of a frog or toad to learn about that species, see its distribution throughout the state, and hear a recording of its call. Activities for Thursday, 7/30: Frog Puppets, Songs, and Games Frog Hand Puppets and Songs You’ll need the following supplies: Paper lunch bags Markers or paint Construction paper or white paper Glue stick or school glue Scissor…
…ASAP if you would like ideas about connecting the garden to other Farm to School components. Return via email only – please do not mail the application – by December 1, 2012 to: brittany@nullasapconnections.org. Notification of winning applications will be made by January 1, 2013. For additional information: Please contact Brittany Wager: brittany@nullasapconnections.org (828) 236-1282 ext. 103…
…arm 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 Pothukuchi, K. (2004…
…ur videos provide students and families with virtual tours of family farms in Western North Carolina. Watch more from our video series » https://youtu.be/YqI39mHaFkc?si=iVslsmBP7xCKOR1M…
…. We put into practice the means of growing our plants naturally using all organic composts. We want to make an impact with the Asian produce into the eastern area of this region,” said farmer Tou Lee. Resources The Lee’s sell their produce at farmers tailgate markets throughout Asheville. Learn more about the history of this family farm and their rice. View Chue and Tou Lee’s story on The Legacy of Home brought to you by Watch My Home, NC on PBS…
…a farmer? Can you name some of the peppers Paty said they grow? What did Jorge say the peppers need to grow? Where do they sell their produce? What months are included in their farming season? What did Jorge say their vision is for their farm? Journal Prompt In the video, Paty mentions that there are many different types of peppers that they grow on their farm. Do you have a favorite dish that features this vegetable? Do you prefer to eat peppers…