Here's what kids say:
- “It was amazing to see how our food tasted!”
- “It
was fun. You get to cook a lot!"
- “Vegetables make you strong!”
- “Fiber is good for me, and apples are full of fiber!”
“Cooking is fun, and I learned a lot I didn’t know before.” “A new food I tried was squash, and it tasted like candy!” - “I’m going to think more about what I put in my refrigerator. Where does it come from? Can I get it at the farmers’ market?”
- "I learned that lady bugs are beneficial bugs, and can help an organic farmer control other bugs!”
“I like when my hands turned purple from cooking the beets.”
New foods I tried...
- purple potato
- spinach lasagna
- parsnip
- fennel
- roasted garlic
- squash
- string cheese
- purple carrots
- bean dip
- fava beans
- bee pollen
- honey
- raspberries
Parents love the program too:
- “For my son to actually experience the planning, preparation, serving and enjoyment of a banquet for 120 people was extraordinary. I have never seen him so proud of himself.”
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“We loved the process that the kids worked through to reach the end result. You taught them about that "balance" in life that we all too often misplace.”
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“My child is even more determined to eat healthy foods and to try new things. He also gained a greater appreciation for all of the social benefits that come with sitting down to dinner with your family and friends to enjoy food and time together.”
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“It was an eye-opening experience for the entire family.”
Here's what Eco-Bridge says...
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"Kids Cooking Green allows kids to follow the path of food from the garden, through the kitchen to be cooked into a wonderful meal, and back to the garden where paper plates and food scraps are composted.
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"We love being part of this fantastic program which connects the kids to the source of their food!" says Marcia Gens, Eco-Bridge Chair.
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"This is a phenomenal program, the kids are extremely motivated and happy to learn how to lower our impact on the environment as humans and give back to the earth; and the best is that they even take this knowledge to their homes!" reflects Sandra Mayo.
For more information about The Green Teams in Lexington write to Marcia Gens: gensfamily@gmail.com or Sandra Mayo: sandramayo@rcn.com