Hello Everyone! Our very last month of Farm-to-School is upon us, and that means a few things. The end of the school year means the approach of summer, and in that there is so much that feels brand new. Little sprouts are emerging from the ground, birds are returning and bringing with them new choral […]
Welcome Kayli O’Donnell – Farm to School Coordinator
Kayli O’Donnell is a bright and inspired food guide. Her teaching style focuses on fostering a curiosity about food that brings students to a deeper understanding of their personal relationship to food, the ecosystems that support our food plants, and the cultural significance and symbols they are associated with. She has a recent bachelor’s degree […]
Farm-to-School April 2019: Veggie Chili
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 […]