Glen Arden’s GRAND Farm to School Experience

…ale ravioli to winter squash soup using cool tools like pasta machines and pumpkin bowls. To end the year on a grand note, he decided to flip the script and bring a little bit of Glen Arden to the Grand Bohemian! On May 20, 105 second graders put down their books, put on their Sunday best, and headed for Asheville’s Biltmore Village. Students began their field trip with a tour of the hotel. They learned about the different genres of art on display…

110 Ways To Incorporate Farm to School

…a nail or other slightly sharp instrument and write your name on a growing pumpkin or winter squash. As the vegetable grows, so does your name! 21. Plant a sunflower house. 22. Do the “Goldilocks Soil Test” to determine if a soil has the proper level of moisture (have three tubs of soil: one that is too dry, one that is too moist, and one that is “just right”) . 23. Grow non-edible plants, like flowers: they are lovely, good for pollination, and c…

Taste Testing with Biltmore Chef Mark DeMarco

…really enjoyed the soup. I had several students say the soup tasted like “pumpkin pie” or “Thanksgiving”. I really felt welcomed by the staff, teachers and students of the school and they truly appreciated Biltmore and ASAP being there. I really think that they look forward to when ASAP comes out. Anything else you’d like to add? I look forward to continuing to work with ASAP and the various programs that they sponsor. I think it is wonderful tha…

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