Community Garden Thriving
Cauliflower Up Next on Try Day
LCCAA Head Start has created a tradition of introducing new foods to students and families in fun ways. Cauliflower is up next on our list of introductions with two fun ways to enjoy it planned.
In early August, more than a hundred families attended what one mother called “the most fabulous thing I’ve ever seen in Elyria.” Fresh Fest was held at the Elyria Public Library South Branch where LCCAA has partnered to create a community garden. The garden and event were organized with our partners Our F.A.M.I.L.Y., Hope for Futures and Invest Elyria. Families could pick fresh vegetables that were either ready for harvest from the garden or had been purchased from other local farmers and gardeners and donated by GO Fresh Brands. They harvested zucchini, squash, green peppers, banana peppers, radishes, lettuce and collard greens. Library staff also opened their Maker Space which was used for taste testing some of the fresh vegetables prepared from the garden. Hope for Futures staff also provided tips for visitors to start their own home gardens.
On Tuesday, Sept. 28, students will be served cauliflower florets with ranch dip during their afternoon snack. On Friday, Oct. 1, lunch will include fried cauliflower rice with turkey ham. Parents will have a chance to try the cauliflower in samples sent home or by making the shared recipe. Parents will also be asked to complete a survey with those who do being entered into a drawing. The prize is a 10-piece single serve blender set.
Nutrition Vans Have Snazzy New Look Head Start is Wild About Health and Nutrition and the vehicles that deliver meals to our centers now reflect that.
Two vans for delivering prepared meals from our central kitchen to our centers have been “wrapped” by Pro Image Sign and Graphics with colorful designs promoting nutrition and LCCAA Head Start. Look for these creatively designed vehicles throughout Lorain County.
