Nathan Spalding
- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
Oh Snap! FoodCorps Snaps for Snap Peas this Summer
A note about the author: Nathan Spalding is the Iowa FoodCorps Food Program Coordinator. It’s that much-anticipated time of year when teachers pack up their colorfully adorned classrooms and students clean out their lockers before setting off into the summer sun. But as the school year comes to close, communities are gearing up for a summer of continued learning and summer meals. In Iowa, 10 FoodCorps service members are joining summer schools, meal sites, and day camps to de
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Anita Schuckert
- May 21, 2019
- 2 min
Farm to School Song
Lyrics written by: Anita Schuckert, Owner of Little Steps & Beyond Day Care, Iowa City, IA (Sung to the tune, “She’ll Be Comin' Round the Mountain") If you grow food in your garden, plant a seed and pull a weed If you grow food in your garden, dig and hoe and sow a row If you grow food in your garden, eating fresh is all you know If you grow food in your garden... Dig and hoe, sow a row, Pull a weed and plant a seed If you shop at Farmers Markets, take a bite, Crunch, Crunch
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Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
- Apr 23, 2019
- 3 min
Container Gardening for Beginners
It’s almost May and that means warmer temps and no. more. frost. Hooray! If you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at gardening, now is a great time to start. If a raised bed or in-ground garden are too ambitious right now, container gardening is perfect for beginners with limited time and resources. If you are a child care provider or parent of young children, gardening is a fantastic way to teach children where food comes from and to encourage a taste for vegetables at
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Kelly Hanson
- Oct 19, 2018
- 2 min
IAAEYC Fall Institute Attendees Get their Hands on Local Food
The 2018 Early Care and Education Fall Institute was held in Altoona, Iowa on October 5-6, 2018. Early childhood educators came together from across the state to share their expertise and learn together. This year's event was planned with the theme, It Begins with Me in mind, highlighting the power and potential of professionals in the lives of young children. Recognizing that whole child development is key, this year's institute featured 4 unique workshop tracks: - Curriculu
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