My Summer at Bull City FitAllison Walters

What My Internship Entailed

Attending BCF sessions four times per weekDeveloping a gardening curriculum for Bull City

FitTeaching a gardening/farm to table program

every other weekShadowing in the Healthy Lifestyles Clinic

Goal of Gardening and Farm to Table Program

Teach the participants and parents where their food comes from

Encourage participants and parents to explore different vegetables and incorporate them into their diet

Encourage and ensure participants and parents that they are able to start their own vegetable garden at home

Outline of the ProgramDay 1: Vegetable “Seed to Harvest” GameDay 2: Garden safety; Plant the

seeds/transplants Day 3: Check on garden; Grow your own seeds

in a plastic bag!; Using vegetables in your July 4th meal

Day 4: Tasting Day!Day 5: Check on garden; Recipe Contest; Paint

pots

Day 1: Vegetable “Seed to Harvest Game”

Kids each picked a picture of a seed. Had to match picture of seed to the vegetables

we “harvested.”Discussed similarities in different seeds, How

each vegetable grows from the seed, etc.

Day 2: Garden Safety; Plant the Seeds and

TransplantsVegetables Planted:

Yellow and Red Bell pepper Beefsteak and cherry tomatoesWhite eggplantBush BeansOkra

Day 3: Check on garden; Grow your own seeds in a plastic bag!; Using

vegetables in your July 4th meal Planted pea seeds in

plastic bag using paper towels, staples and water.

We checked back on the seeds the next week and they had all sprouted!

Some kids took their seeds home – you can take them out of the plastic bag and put them in a planter once they’ve sprouted!

Day 4: Tasting Day!Vegetables weren’t quite ready, but I had back

ups!Do different colored peppers taste differently?

What about cherry vs. roma vs. beefsteak tomatoes? (Blind test)

Cooked broccoli 3 different ways (steamed, microwaved, raw)

Tasted eggplant

Day 6: Check on garden; Recipe Contest; Paint pots

Have some eggplant and peppers coming in! Recipe contest:

Split into teams Must contain at least one vegetable from

our garden Must be healthy Panel of judges (parents)

Painted pots so they can plant something in the future!

Recipes CreatedPiñata Salad: “The flavors explode!”

Lettuce, tomato, corn, kidney beans, cucumber, green apples, strawberries, bell pepper, carrots, blue berries

“It’s healthy because fruits and vegetables give you energy and beans have protein and fiber that make you strong!”

Recipes CreatedChicken Soup

Chicken, black beans, corn, spinach, tomato, carrots, potatoes

“It has lots of vegetables and protein from chicken!”

Recipes CreatedLa Pizza Sorpresa de Salud (The Surprise Pizza of

Health)Tomato sauce, ½ whole wheat pizza crust and ½

cauliflower pizza crust, spinach, ½ cheddar and ½ mozzarella cheese, pepperoni on one side, green and red bell pepper, red onion

“It’s healthy because it has veggies, healthy fats, carbohydrates and protein!”

Making and Eating the Chicken Soup!

Thank you!I’ve absolutely loved my time here and it’s been

such a valuable experience. I’m so sad to leave!