…Buy some wheat grass or grass seed from a local hardware or garden supply store. Soak the seeds in a small amount of water overnight. Fill the bottom of a glass jar with damp potting soil. Place the seeds on top and lightly water. The seeds will sprout rapidly and the children will be able to observe the roots growing down into the soil and the plant pushing up toward the light. Your children might enjoy placing small plastic or ceramic figurines…
…colored eggs and compare differences between eggs purchased at the grocery store and farmers market. Activities for Thursday, 8/20: Storytelling and Dramatic Play Farm Stories Farmers don’t just grow fruits and veggies, they grow animals too! Many farms in our Appalachian region raise pigs, chickens, goats, cattle, and honey bees, and some raise more unusual creatures, like trout, llamas, or bison. Introduce your children to the variety of anima…
…and delicious recipes that are organized according to their harvesting season. She also makes recommendations for maintaining a well-stocked pantry, so whenever inspiration strikes, there’s no need to run out to the grocery store. And have you ever been interested in preserving all those delicious vegetables so you can enjoy them all winter? Well look no further, there’s also detailed directions for canning, drying, and freezing! Happy eating!…
…At the Farmers’ Market with Kids profiles the fruits and vegetables available at most farmers’ markets, explaining how to tell which ones are ripe and how to store them. With age-specific tips that cater to children of all ages, plus 65 nutritious and kid-pleasing recipes to put your farmers’ market spoils to use, this cookbook makes it easy for everyone in the family to eat healthfully and live well….
…nt colored eggs and compare differences between farmers market and grocery store eggs. October Butter Investigation Clarabelle: Making Milk and So Much More Students predict how much butter will be made from different types of milk and test their hypothesis. November An Apple a Day One Green Apple Students learn about different varieties of apples, make apple juice, and devise their own methods of extracting juice. February Bacteria for Breakf…
…ur pumpkin (or winter squash), make sure you clean and dry them well, then store in the refrigerator to prevent mold. Next, in a zip lock sandwich bag, add 2 teaspoons rubbing alcohol (from the medicine cabinet) and some food coloring (we like McCormick’s neon food coloring or Wilton gel food coloring) and squish to mix well. Add 3/4 cup or so pumpkin seeds, seal and toss to blend colors. Leave them in the bag, flipping them over from time to tim…
…r potato stamps If you want to keep your potato stamps, wrap them well and store in the fridge. They’ll be fine to keep for two to three days – although they may go brown, this won’t affect their stamping ability! Use your potato stamps to create homemade cards, tags or wrapping paper, or decorate gift bags and make pictures. For the neatest result, it’s best not to add too much paint onto the stamps – dab off the excess before pressing down onto…
…h your contribution: $1,000 expands markets for farmers, whether a grocery store or a local restaurant. $500 brings a class of school children to a local farm. $100 funds a cooking demo on how to prepare fresh foods. $50 trains a farmer in new business skills. Please use the secure donation form below to increase the region’s access to the freshest, healthiest, best-tasting food around. Thank you for your support! You can also donate to ASAP by ma…
…“potatoes” tall are you? Have students make paper potatoes (using grocery store paper bags). Use the paper potatoes to create a height chart for the class. This is a great nonstandard measurement activity! Creative Writing: Challenge students to write creative stories detailing how the potato chip might have been invented, then use references to research the real story. Potato Stamps: Cut several potatoes in half. On the flat sides, draw and th…
…o mason jars filled with sliced cucumbers. Every couple of days the second graders took turns turning and mixing the jars of “pickling cucumbers.” After 10 days, K-2 students participated in a taste test. They tasted store-bought pickles and the pickles the second graders made at school. After collecting data from all classes, we found that the majority of students preferred the homemade pickles made with local cucumbers!…