Glynis Henderson Professional Associate CCEA The seed was

Glynis Henderson Professional Associate CCEA

• The seed was planted • 2016 Year of Food and Drink • Partnership with Tourism NI • Featuring Jilly Dougan- The Edible Gardener • To nurture: • Understanding where food comes from • Knowledge of food and healthy eating • Development of practical food skills and cooking own produce • Connections with children, parents and local community to the concept of food growing and local produce • Opportunities of future careers in the hospitality and tourism industry

The menu includes: • Grow anywhere • Ideas for using everyday items as growing containers • • • Laundry basket Bin or bucket Used tyre Pair of jeans Welly boots Guttering or drainage pipes • Herb garden planner • Vegetable garden planner • • • Health and Safety Tools Sharing practice Useful resources Months

• Monthly growing guide for the calendar year • February Chitting potatoes • Curriculum Activities • Get Inspired! • Get Cooking! • Get Growing! • Video diaries in Jilly’s Garden

Opportunities • • • Connecting learning Developing Cross-Curricular skills Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities Special Education Needs Shared Education Programmes Raising awareness of local and national initiatives and events • Working with the community