With the hustle and bustle of daily life entering full swing in the fall, it can be more difficult to be mindful about food at the family dinner table.
For many of us, trips to grocery stores and restaurants put a shiny veneer on all the behind-the-scenes work that is required to bring food to the table.
Improve your own relationship with food and help your kids start a healthy one that encourages nutritious choices and balance by reconnecting with nature. Here are some ideas to help us learn more about how our food grows.
Plant a herb garden at home.
Perfect in both a house or an apartment, an indoor herb garden with plants like mint is a great project even if you have trouble keeping anything alive. Planting those seeds, watching them sprout, and then caring for the herb will change your perspective on the time it takes to cultivate these flavourful additions to your meals.
Check out your local farmers market.
Give the family a chance to meet the people who know fresh produce, meats, and cheeses better than anyone. Encourage your little ones to ask questions about their processes and explore the bounty. Get the back-story from farmers themselves and enjoy some fun facts to talk about at the dinner table.
