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Dear Friend of Farms and Food,
School is almost out (hot diggity dog)! In this edition of the Stew, we've got lots of fun things to do with the young ones in your life this summer.
At CFSA, we think that knowing where your food comes from and how it was grown is one of the most important things you can teach young children. And so, for this edition of the Stew, we’ve got a delicious recipe for Ensalada Mixta from C’est si Bon! that is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. You're going to love our list of good books to show children (and grandchildren!) where their food comes from, as well as the awesome activities to teach kids about food and farms from the fun folks at 4-H. Plus two inspiring stories about the farms on the Upstate Farm Tour, coming up June 18 & 19 from 1-6PM!
Make this summer delicious!,
Elizabeth Read, CFSA's Communications and Development Director
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by Leah Joyner, CFSA’s Education Coordinator
Kornerstone Farms is founded on family. Jason and Chris Kaiser, along with their nine children, work together on just a few acres to raise pigs, chickens, dairy goats, grass-fed cattle, quail, honey bees, and heirloom vegetables. What began as a mission to eat better as a family turned into an adventure in farming, food, and community. Learn more about this amazing family farm in this blog post and then go visit them on the Upstate Farm Tour this month!
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YOU can help a beginning farmer or rancher
develop a sustainable family farm!
Your gift (of any size) will help give new farmers a scholarship to attend the CFSA Sustainable Agriculture Conference, the best place to learn how to farm well.
Give now to the William W. Dow Scholarship Fund.
Invest in the future you want to see.
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Games To Teach Youngin’s about Farms & Food
by Liz Driscoll, 4-H Youth Specialist at NCSU and NC Cooperative Extension
The hot spice of a Spanish radish or the zing of a cherry tomato can provide a platform for kids to connect to good food and lead healthy lives. Here are four fun (and easy) games and activities to teach your youngin’s about where their food is grown and the awesome people who grow it!
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Ensalada Mixta Recipe from C’est si Bon!
by Dorette Snover, C’est si Bon! Chef Owner and CFSA Member
This Ensalada Mixta is inspired by Dorette's walking “the Way” in Spain. Her tasty version celebrates the flavors of early summer with a green garlic dressing over radishes, kohlrabi and carrots. It's a great way to teach kids how to chop veggies!
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11 Fun Farm & Food Books for Kids
by Beth Kalb, Chatham Community Library Children's Librarian
“How does a cow go to sleep?” a little boy asks. His father replies, “A cow lies down in the soft sweet hay, in a cozy barn at the end of the day.” We love this tender bedtime story and 10 other good reads for babies and big kids that cultivate a love for farms and good food!
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by Liene Kukainis, of the Femme au foyer blog
For last year's farm tour, Liene and her boys went on an EPIC farm tour adventure, visiting 7 incredible farms in 2 full days of farm-fresh fun! On June 18 & 19 you can, too! Choose your own farm tour adventure - design your own or go on one of our suggested Adventure Trails!
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