…rieties like Upland Creasy Greens and Yard Long Red Asparagus Beans! Are you an educator in Western North Carolina? Contact us to find out how you can get free seeds for your school garden. Visit Sow True Seed on the web at www.sowtrueseed.com….
…treats—strawberries! These bite-sized treasures are at their best in May. Look for strawberries in the school cafeteria this month 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…
…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. Bamboo shoots are the young, edible sprouts of bamboo trees, and are a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes due to the…
…ge. The longer a pepper is on the vine the more the flavor will develop. Sweet peppers will be sweeter and hot peppers will be hotter. Hot peppers should be picked young to avoid too much of a kick if heat is not ideal for your taste. Chef Mark DeMarco’s Sweet Pepper and Summer Vegetable Salad Seed Exploration (preschool) Fresh Summer Salsa recipe lesson plan (K-2) Eating in Season lesson plan (3-5) Nourish Curriculum Guide (6-12) Viewing comprehe…
…xperiments”? 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 vegetable? What words would you use to describe this vegetable? What do you like about? Is there a…
…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 shrub-like and do not need extra structural support. Native Americans have traditionally grown green beans along with corn and squash, a planting trio known…
…lueberry. 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 Parfaits lesson plan Colorful Plate Spinners lesson plan What Plants Need lesson plan Grades K-2 Strawberry Salsa recipe & lesson plan Seasons on a Farm lesson plan Harvesting in the Garden lesson plan Grades 3-5 Inch by I…
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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) Sea…
…what is now Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Tahlequah is the capital of the the Cherokee Nation and Keetoowah Band. As a result of the forced relocation, there are now three federally recognized Cherokee tribes: the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Western North Carolina (whose territory is called the Qualla Boundary), the Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Read about the Cherokee legend of the corn bead (also known as Jo…