Mashed Potatoes with Spinach
A delicious variation on a mashed potato recipe that utilizes local potatoes and local spinach.
November
Herbed Roesti with Smoked Cheddar
Students will enjoy this interesting variation on hash browns. Experiment with different types of cheese for unique flavors! Recipe by Liz and Katie Button of Cúrate.
Soil Exploration lesson plan
Through garden exploration, students will learn about the properties of soil and why soil is important to plants. They will closely observe soil and practice tallying and reporting results of soil experiments.
Downloads
- Soil Exploration lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- Soil sorting worksheet (quick view as .pdf)
In November
In November the air turns crisp and cold. Families, animals, and insects all gather together for warmth. This is a great book to share with students to celebrate the month of November.
Potatoes, Potatoes
In a valley between two towns at war lives a woman, her two sons, and a potato farm. To protect them from the war she builds a wall around her home and garden. But one day, both boys decide that they would be happier with the soldiers.
Oliver’s Vegetables
Oliver is visiting his grandfather and all he wants to eat is fried potatoes from the garden. But grandfather has an idea – Oliver needs to find the potatoes, and eat any vegetable that he finds first.
More Potatoes!
When her mom runs out of potatoes, Sue sets out to learn where the new potatoes will come from. The journey takes her to the grocery store, the warehouse that supplies the store, and the farm that supplies the warehouse.