by Team Project GROWS | Jul 2, 2019 | Barn-raising, Project Grows News
How does a10-acre farm improve the health of local youth? My name is Megan Townley and I am the Food Access Coordinator for Project GROWS. Improving food access, or increasing food security, in a community is not a one step process. Simply bringing more food...
by Team Project GROWS | Jun 25, 2019 | Barn-raising, Project Grows News
How Does a 10-acre farm improve the health of local youth? At Project GROWS, it’s not just good healthy food that we’re trying to bring into the schools, but it’s access to the cultural knowledge that is farming. Even in a rich agricultural area like our own, lots of...
by Team Project GROWS | Jun 18, 2019 | Barn-raising, Project Grows News
https://projectgrows.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m.190618-21d97fd4-40e5-47c9-bcc2-ee3f2fb254d4.mp4 How Does a 10-acre Farm Improve the Health of Local Youth? Learning about plants, nature, and vegetables in the classroom cannot compare with the experience that...
by Team Project GROWS | Jun 13, 2019 | Barn-raising, Project Grows News
Recommended by Audrey Carter, Community Food Projects Coordinator I love this recipe because you can use a different type of squash depending on the season! Summer squash? Sweeten it up with ginger and serve with avocado and fresh tomato from the garden! Winter...
by Team Project GROWS | Jun 11, 2019 | Barn-raising, Project Grows News
How Does a 10-acre Farm Improve the Health of Local Youth? It’s amazing how powerful a role novelty plays in learning, at any age. We have all been told that exercise is good for our bodies, but it wasn’t until we saw those fresh Nike sneakers or watched Serena...
by Team Project GROWS | Jun 6, 2019 | Barn-raising, Project Grows News
Recommended by Laura Smith, Farm Manager I use this recipe as a go-to template for a quick meal. What I love about it is how versatile it is. Each time I make it, it’s a little different—I just swap out whatever veggies I have on hand which makes it perfect for every...