An introduction to growing a rainbow garden. Includes planting tips, a discussion on critter control, and fun colorful recipes!
Potatoes
This week’s theme is potatoes. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators to use during COVID-19 and beyond.
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.
Jamie is the laziest man in all of Ireland and relies on his wife to grow his potatoes. When his wife hurts her back and needs to stay in bed, Jamie worries that he will starve. Then he meets a leprechaun who give him a magic potato seed and he devises a plan so he never has to worry about food again.
Containing both local greens and local potatoes, this soup yields enough for everyone in class to try a tasty sample.
Downloads
- This Week In The Garden April Week 1 (quick view as .pdf)
From the book, The Gigantic Sweet Potato, by Dianne de Las Casas, this recipe incorporates local sweet potatoes into a sweet and savory pie.
A delicious variation on a mashed potato recipe that utilizes local potatoes and local spinach.
With both local apples and local potatoes, this recipe is a unique take on traditional mashed potatoes. Recipe by Liz and Katie Button of Cúrate.
From the book Two Old Potatoes and Me, written and illustrated by John Coy. Recruit a few students to make the butter for this recipe by shaking heavy cream in a jar!
