…n lesson plan Grades 3-5 Inch by Inch, Row by Row Eating in Season Resource Lists Compost resource list Potato resource list Root vegetables resource list Viewing Comprehension Questions What kinds of animals are seen in this video? Hint, they’re small! (grasshopper, worm) What is the farm structure called that has clear walls and is used to keep plants warm? (a greenhouse) Do sweet potatoes grow above ground or under ground? (the part we eat is…
…https://youtu.be/OXgoxhKK7Wo Kindergarten students from Cullowhee Valley Elementary School cook apple cabbage quesadillas with help from Western Carolina University pre-service teachers and dietitians through ASAP’s Growing Minds Farm to School Cooking Program! Education and nutrition teachers: Use this video as a tool to show students how to conduct classroom cooking demonstrations….
…while farmer Ellie Goldstein focuses on supplying and supporting the local community with rich produce, like their winter carrots. Find out why winter carrots are their favorite and what it takes to be good stewards of the environment. Smallholding Farm is located in Morganton, NC. “Our vision for the farm is to promote self care and promote this lifestyle that we want for ourselves by putting in a lot of time and resources into the soil health no…
…https://youtu.be/FJ1fpsqWgw8 Our Growing Minds video premiered on the big screen at our Farm to School Institute at the North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness at UNC Asheville….
…e show questions about soils and then form teams and play the game. Worm & Compost Resource List Color your own soil ecosystem with this “Soil Rocks” coloring sheet by Asheville-based artist Kathleen Littlefield. You can find a great list of K-12 soil experiments and hands-on activities–including soil painting, soil colors, and soil properties–compiled by the Soil Science Society of America at soils4kids.org. Want to teach younger kids the basics…
…Kids can… scoop the seeds from the melons, remove the melon flesh with an ice cream scoop, place the melon in the blender and make the puree, and help fill the molds. Ingredients: 1 small seedless watermelon 1 small cantaloupe 1 small honeydew melon Directions: Cut each melon in half. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds from the cantaloupe and honeydew. Then scoop out the flesh from all the melons with an ice cream scoop. Or you can cut the flesh…
…ons for Early Learning and Development. View lesson plans » Seasonal Resources It’s easy finding local greens! Greens like collards, kale, and lettuce thrive in WNC’s cool months of spring and fall, but they also grow year-round. Look for these nutritious leaves in your school cafeteria and at your local farmers market. Explore April resources » Meet Your Farmer A video series by Growing Minds Meet some of the people who grow your food! Our Meet Y…
…https://youtu.be/60A5S0_zINk Western Carolina University nutrition and education students conduct a taste test of local kale salad at Cullowhee Valley School. These pre-service dietitians and teachers are learning how to implement Farm to School activities into their future professions….
…https://youtu.be/gIA04Bb3SKM Debbi Madill’s students love growing, cooking, and eating the yummy veggies from their school garden! This video debuted at our 2013 Farm to School Conference.…
…a high star rating. Network Advisory Committee Members Kim Shaw, A Safe Place CEC, Inc. Debbi Timson, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Growing Minds program Danielle Raucheisen, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, Growing Minds program Natasha Bowden, Buncombe Partnership for Children Marianne Lindgren, Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Community Nutrition Services Section, Division of Child & Family Well-Being, NCDHHS…