One of the ways that we support school gardens in the region is by providing them with free seeds—which we pay for through grants and donations. We’re fortunate to have a partnership with Sow True Seed, an Asheville-based company that is able to supply us not only with standard favorites like Watermelon Radishes but also traditional Appalachian varieties like Upland Creasy Greens and Yard Long Red Asparagus Beans! Are you an educator in Western N…
…th or head out to a u-pick strawberry farm. Explore May resources » Meet Your Farmer A video series by Growing Minds Meet some of the people who grow your food! Our Meet Your Farmer and Junior Farm Tour 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…
…squash and cook until they are very tender. Add salt to taste. Serve alongside rice with oyster sauce for additional seasoning, if desired. Activity Extension: Use Your Imagination In this video, Chue and Tou lists some of the vegetables they grow (Asian kale, Chinese broccoli, snow peas, and sugar snap peas). Give children/students an Asian fruit or vegetable to examine. Ask them to use their imaginations to look at the produce in a different way…
…aits it takes take to be 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 y…
…that you can do wit radishes? What do you think Fin means when he says that “farming is all about experiments”? Why do you think the farmers add fish emulsion, kelp, and seaweed to their soil? What colors of lettuce did you see growing? Why do you think the kale plant that Fin eats in the video is called “dino kale”? Journal Prompt In the video, Fin uses descriptive words like spicy, crunchy, and dense to describe vegetables. What’s your favorite…
…unpeeled, ½” diced 1/4 cup zucchini, fresh, unpeeled, ½” diced 11 ounces kidney beans, low-sodium, rinsed, and drained or kidney beans, dry, cooked (1½ cups + 2 tablespoons) 1/3 cup tomato sauce, canned 1/2 cup tomatoes with juice, canned, diced 1/4 cup water Directions: Coat a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat the skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground beef, and brown. Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Drain. In a…
…s about farming. Perry’s Berry’s is an organic farm, they do not use pesticides on their crops. Their blueberries have a fruit sugar scale measurement of 13% on the brix scale, two times the normal fruit sugar of a normal blueberry. Plan a trip to Perry’s Berry’s, try a blueberry, and taste the sweetness of their fruit for yourself! Find Growing Minds educational resources that compliment this video below. Lesson Plans & Resources: Preschool Berry…
…people purchasing the produce. Check out the tools below! Fresh Produce Guide Instructions Produce Guide for Ages 1-2 Years – Excel Workbook Produce Guide for Ages 1-2 Years – PDF Produce Guide for Ages 3-5 Years – Excel Workbook Produce Guide for Ages 3-5 Years – PDF Produce Guide for Ages 6-18 years – Excel Workbook Produce Guide for Ages 6-18 Years – PDF Local Food Decision Tree in English and Spanish English Spanish NC F2P Network Resources &…
…https://youtu.be/Og5h5BOOvKo Meet Chris and Cullen Owen, farmers at Spinning Spider Creamery, an artisan goat dairy in Marshall, NC. Learn about why the Owen’s chose to become farmers, find out what they love most about farming, and learn about the cheese making process. Learn more about Spinning Spider Creamery. Find Growing Minds educational resources that compliment this video below. Lesson Plans & Resources: Farm Animals lesson plan (K-2) Seas…
…ension Questions What is the name of the Cherokee Mother Town? What crops did you see the farmers harvesting in this video? What does Ty mean when he says that they are “grading” the potatoes? What happens to the leaves of spicy mustard greens after a frost? According to David, what are the four “ingredients” needed to grow greens? According to academic and archaeological studies, how long have the Cherokee people occupied the land at Kituwah? Wh…