by Fresh Roots | Sep 27, 2023 | Experiential Learning, Recipes, Stories from the Field
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead Cooking with kids can be chaotic, fun, challenging, exhausting, and rewarding. Not every recipe will turn out perfectly; vegetables will be oddly cut and measurements may be skewed, but that’s okay! It’s the...
by Fresh Roots | May 24, 2023 | Experiential Learning, Stories from the Field
At Grandview¿uuqinak’uuh Elementary School, we are in full swing with spring growth. This is the perfect time to look back at the seeds we’ve planted since the beginning of the year to get to this point where the students are harvesting, cooking, and connecting...
by Fresh Roots | Aug 23, 2022 | Experiential Learning, Stories from the Field
On every Fresh Roots farm this summer, children and youth are harvesting fresh veggies and cooking up a feast! So what are we cooking? Salad Mondays Or any day! We love a hearty ginormous salad to kick off our week. Sometimes we make it in a bowl, other times...
by ops | Jun 20, 2022 | Experiential Learning, Stories from the Field
By Crystal Mai, Community Education Facilitator Hello everyone! My name is Crystal, and I’m entering my fourth year and studying Food, Nutrition, and Health at the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at UBC. I am very grateful for the opportunity to volunteer with Fresh...
by Fresh Roots | Apr 20, 2022 | At Home Learning Resources, Experiential Learning
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead Hip hip hooray for Earth Day! On April 22nd, over 1,000,000,000 people around the world will take action to protect the planet. This 52nd annual Earth Day is a reminder to treat the planet with respect, kindness, and...
by Fresh Roots | Mar 7, 2022 | Experiential Learning
By Andrea Lucy, Experiential Learning Program Lead With planting season upon us, we’re prepping our farm beds with vegetables kids love! The farm is a place to experiment and experience. Kids are introduced to the wonderfulness of vegetables in a low-pressure...
