Drying your harvest is a great way to preserve your garden’s bounty to use throughout the winter — and a fun classroom activity as the weather starts to turn colder! This resources includes step-by-step instructions for drying a variety of foods, as well as some hints towards lesson ideas about the history of drying food. View Resource »
The F(un)-Cook Book
The F(un)-cook book from D.C. Greens is designed to showcase the fresh, raw nature of the foods that are grown in our gardens, hence the title “un-cook” book. Recipes are fun, interactive ways to work together, measuring, chopping, mixing, stirring, etc. View Resource »
Scissor Salsa Recipe
This recipe lets students make a fun snack without having to use knives. Students can work in groups to achieve the end result or the recipe can be modified for them to do it by themselves. View Resource »
Easy Herb Butter
Expose students to the taste of herbs and allow for a discussion of how we flavor food. You can also make your own butter from heavy whipping cream, and discuss how food is processed (and why skim milk won’t work!). View Resource »
Apple Coleslaw Recipe
This recipe is a sweeter take on your standard coleslaw, thanks to fresh grated apple! Check out the original recipe, or follow the adaptation to the left from our friends at Grow LaCrosse! View Resource »
