Farm-to-School April 2019: Chili Beloved Community of South Burlington, After two years of serving as your Farm-to-School Educator, I have decided to enroll in a Masters Program at Saint Michael’s for teaching elementary education in May. Watching students grow not only in the healthy risks they take in trying new foods, but also growing as […]
Farm-to-School March 2019: Traditional Dominican Hot Chocolate with VT Maple Syrup
Farm-to-School March 2019: Cacao This month in Farm-to-School, students discovered the magic of Cacao (pronounced “kah-kow”), the plant behind everyone’s favorite treat..chocolate! Theobroma Cacao is considered to be a sacred tree in the Dominican Republic, where my mother is from and where I got the Cacao beans for this Hot Chocolate recipe. While using “raw […]
Farm-to-School February 2019: Peppermint- Spearmint Tea
February 2019: Herbal Self Care Taking Wellness Back into your Own Hands This month in Farm-to-School, students learned about the joys of Mint. We met two different varieties, that were both grown on the Common Roots Farm- Peppermint and Spearmint. We learned of the calming cooling effects of these plants by practicing mindfulness with […]
Farm-to-School January 2019: Spaghetti Squash
Farm-to-School January 2019: Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti Squash is a nutrient dense fruit of the Cucurbitaceae Family. It is a low calorie, low carb alternative to Spaghetti for people who are celiac, diabetic, or may have to reduce their intake of simple carbohydrates for health reasons. Spaghetti Squash is full of fiber, B Vitamins, and Potassium, […]
Farm-to-School November 2018: Dinosaur Kale Smoothies
Farm-to-School November 2018: Kale This month in Farm-to-School, students are learning about Food Waste and not only the impacts it makes on humans and our planet, but also on wildlife. Did you know that ⅓ of all food gets wasted worldwide and almost half of all fruits and veggies gets wasted? That is a lot […]