Hello South Burlington Families, As of Friday, March 13th, Common Roots Inc. has decided to cancel Farm to School’s remaining 3 months of lessons. I am saddened to share this news, as I would have appreciated the opportunity to close up our year together and say goodbye to all my new friends. However, I am […]
February Farm to School: Color Slaw Recipe
Hello Everyone! This month in Farm to School we are learning how to use clues like color, and plant part (root, stem, leaf, fruit), to understand what food will give our bodies. For example, the leaf’s job for its plant body is to absorb sunlight (a lovely job…) and transform that sunlight into energy, a […]
Farm to School this month is getting cozy!
Hi Everyone! Farm to School this month is getting cozy! With our long winter approaching, it’s important to know how to adopt hygge practices. Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is a Scandanavian concept, meaning a sense of coziness that leads to contentment and wellbeing. Hygge may involve the use of candles or warm lighting, good food with […]
Support Common Roots on Giving Tuesday
Help Common Roots Grow Fresh Organic Food for the South Burlington Food Shelf Support Food Education and Access. Donate to Common Roots on Giving Tuesday. December 3rd, 2019. Thank you! Please think of us during the upcoming giving season! Giving Tuesday is December 3rd, 2019, and your gift would help us sustain and […]
Farm to School, September 2019 – Garden Treats Made Sweet by Heat
Farm to School, September 2019 – Garden Treats Made Sweet by Heat By Kayli O’Donnell Across South Burlington, our community (on both small and large scales) has been investing time and care into our soils and food-plants. Whether you bought tomatoes from a farm stand or spent the summer tending to your community garden, you […]
