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Our Chef in the Garden program spans the state of Arizona! This August, some of our schools in Prescott and Prescott Valley learned all about pickling. We sourced a variety of cucumbers and herbs from @whipstonefarm and @ocotillo.farm to bring with u
“The food was really good and kept making people happy. I liked it so much. I will definitely be making this at home!” - an 8th grade student from Desert Shadows Middle School, enjoying this month’s Chef in the Garden recipe - Sopit
Our August Chef in the Garden curriculum celebrates Blooming Reed Farm! Blooming Reed was established in 2018 in Paulden, AZ by Juan Aguiar Bravo and his wife, Keeton.

Blooming Reed has a wide assortment of beautiful flowers and vegetables such as s
Reflecting on the 2024-2025 school year ✨
Angela Gomez shared her favorite impact story: 
“As a School Nutrition Registered Dietitian, I was delighted to see that 2,738 Arizona students tasted a Feeding the Future (FTF) recipe in their school c
Big thanks to YOU! 🙌 

Your purchases of culinary equipment during our Christmas in July campaign will be used directly by students in our Chef in the Garden program to cook, learn, and create healthy recipes this year! 

Expanding our program to mo
This month our Chef in the Garden schools dive into the culinary skill of roasting vegetables when preparing Nana’s Magical Sopita from Chef Felicia Ruiz @feliciacocotzin. Chef Felicia demonstrates this cooking technique by roasting poblanos, t
What dish will your student team dream up? 💭

We are still accepting student teams for the upcoming Feeding the Future Event scheduled for Saturday, January 24th @thefarmarizona! Head to the 🔗 in our bio or bluewatermelonproject.org for the FAQ and
This month’s learners have the opportunity to prepare Chef Felicia Ruiz’s delicious and vibrant dish, Sopita de Fideo, from her Children’s book “Nana Lupita and the Magic Sopita”.

Chef Felicia is an award-winning author