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 […]
Farm-to-School October 2018: Apples & Honey
October Harvest: Apples & Honey The leaves turning tells us it’s apple picking season! Above, preschoolers at Chamberlin enjoy apples with honey, both foods provided to us by BEES. This month in Farm-to-School, students enjoyed two early Autumn varieties of apples drizzled with honey from the Common Roots Farm. The main focus of […]