…s a job, but I enjoy it,” said Jorge. Find Growing Minds educational resources that compliment this video below. Lesson Plans & Resources: Peppers can be picked at any stage. 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 V…
…eason Additional resources Winter Greens resource list Root Veggies resource list Soil resource list Farmers markets resource list Local Kale Saute recipe Baked Kale Chips recipe Local Lettuce Wraps recipe and lesson plan Viewing Comprehension Questions What is a greenhouse used for? What varieties of vegetables does the Sleight family grow on their farm? What does Fin say that you can do wit radishes? What do you think Fin means when he says tha…
…squash, fresh, 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 secon…
…weetness 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 Inch, Row by Row lesson plan Eating in Season lesson plan Additional resour…
…pider 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) Seasons on a Farm lesson plan (K-2) Thanksgiving for Farmers lesson plan (K-2) But…
…sacred place. See how Ty, David, Mike and others continue to farm their ancestral land communally, growing crops like potatoes, curly mustard greens, collards, pumpkins, sweet corn, and blueberries. This video could be used as a starting point to further explore Cherokee history, culture, or agricultural practices (both historic and modern); the meaning of community; specific agricultural practices such as weeding, planting, and harvesting; or pa…
…tells the story of when Lulu’s mother’s van breaks down, money for food becomes tight, and the Hunger Monster comes into their lives. Only visible to Lulu, Hunger Monster is a troublemaker who makes it hard for her to concentrate in school. How will Lulu help her mom and defeat the Monster when Lulu has promised never to speak the monster’s name to anyone? This realistic—and hopeful—story of food insecurity builds awareness of the issue of childh…
…https://youtu.be/09MIHpQx6Wo Students at Cullowhee Valley Elementary School enjoy a taste test of local sweet potatoes with help from Western Carolina University pre-service teachers and dietitians through ASAP’s Growing Minds Farm to School Program! Education and Nutrition Teachers: Use this video as a training tool for cafeteria taste tests!…
…https://youtu.be/Q7ybQF0q22s This video introduces children to various farm animals around Shared Blessings Farm in Cullowhee, NC….
…trumpet mushrooms, local arugula, pepperoni, cheese, onions, and tomato sauce. Viewing comprehension questions: Where did Kat grow up? How did Christopher learn about mushroom cultivation? What is log cultivation? What is the vision for their farm? What do Christopher and Kat trade their mushrooms for? Have you ever eaten a mushroom? If so what kind? If you haven’t tried mushrooms yet are you more willing to try now that you know more about them?…