Farm to Table Week

Who says food has to be boring. Learn how to bring food from the farm, the farmers market or your backyard to the table!  This week will be filled with resources and education on how to grow, discover local foods and what to do with them.

"Fruit and Veggie Creature" Contest!

 Create a fun, maybe a bit silly, Creature using fruits and veggies. Here are a few fun examples for your inspiration:

     

Take a picture of your Creation and email your photo to HealthyLynnwood@LynnwoodWa.gov We will allow 2 entries per person. Deadline: September 5th, 2021.  We will create a gallery on the Lynnwood Recreation Center FB page and invite the public - that’s YOU - to vote for their favorite. Have Fun!

Good Bug Hunt

Did you know there are bugs that help your garden? They help by getting rid of bad bugs that spread diseases and eat your plants. Click on the link below to see a list of good bugs you may find in your garden. Look close-up in and around the plants and around the soil, try and take a photo of the good bugs you find, and share on Facebook or Instagram. #goodbugslynnwood

Learn about beneficial bugs here!

Permaculture 

Permawhat? The term permaculture combines the words permanent and culture, or permanent and agriculture, and that is the first hint to what it's all about.  Permaculture gardening is a special approach to farming by using sustainable architecture, aquaponics, philosophy, horticulture and design techniques. Permaculture integrates land, resources, people and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies – imitating the no waste, closed loop systems seen in diverse natural systems.

Janet Sigler shares a bit more information on permaculture in this video.

 

For additional information visit:  www.permaculturenews.org

Veggies On-The-Go! Mason Jar Lunch

Enjoy your veggies and fruit to-go in a mason jar! Mary-Anne Grafton, supervisor at the Lynnwood Senior Center, share’s her unique way of packing her lunch for work.

 

Here is a list of starches ideas you can add to your veggie lunch in a jar.

• Falafels
• Hummus
• Quinoa
• Barley
• Farro
• Couscous
• Rice
• Beans

Do you have a favorite mason jar recipe you’d like to share? Email your receipt to: HealthyLynnwood@LynnwoodWa.gov

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