This week Creekside Lifetime Fitness students with the help of their teachers Mrs. Meyerhoff and Mrs. Livingston made healthy granola. During the lesson, they learned about incorporating different food groups like whole grains, fruits and proteins into delicious breakfast and snack options. The students made both a dairy and dairy-free granola with ingredientsContinue reading “Creekside students get “Crunchy!””
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Wylie Students Love Local Cauliflower!
October Harvest of the Month featured locally sourced white and cheddar varieties of cauliflower at all six Dexter Schools. The cauliflower was sourced from Ruhlig’s Produce located in Dexter on Island Lake Road and was served roasted with a touch of garlic seasoning. The students at Wylie thought the cauliflower was a hit and wonderedContinue reading “Wylie Students Love Local Cauliflower!”
Super Local Asparagus!
Asparagus has been a hit with Dexter students for several years now, so this year we challenged our farm to school program to find asparagus from sources that were even more local than in years past. And luckily we’ve found several very local sources for asparagus this month! Ruhlig’s Produce in Dexter and Zilke Vegetable FarmContinue reading “Super Local Asparagus!”
Local Lettuce Feedback
This month, students in all 6 Dexter schools were able to try locally grown lettuce from Zilke Vegetable Farm in Milan, MI. At Wylie Elementary, students tried samples of the lettuce straight from the farmer herself. A week later, the lettuce was ready to be harvested and delivered to the schools. Staff in all schoolsContinue reading “Local Lettuce Feedback”
Frozen Blueberries for March!
This month’s featured local food is Michigan Blueberries served in a Blueberry Salsa! The blueberries are from George Dent Frozen Foods base in St. Joseph, MI. They will be served at Bates Elementary, Cornerstone Elementary, Wylie Elementary, and Creekside Intermediate Schools on 3/19, At DHS on 3/23, and at Mill Creek Middle School on 3/24!Continue reading “Frozen Blueberries for March!”