As we all know, using a veg box or shopping at Farmers' Markets and Farm Shops is a great way to help kids learn where food comes from.
There's no risk of Jamie Oliver finding out that they don't realise that chips come from potatoes or not knowing what an onion is...
Another great way of getting children interested in veggies is to get them to grow their own. By helping them sow seeds, care for seedlings, watch the plants grow and finally harvest the results, even fussy eaters can be tempted to try new foods.
But at this time of year, there's not much planting and growing going on.
Luckily there's something you can grow easily at home - in a cupboard!
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are packed with nutrients and they're even a good source of protein. Their nutritional value is highest soon after they're picked, so growing them at home is ideal.
There's another bonus, too. Lots of kids don't like eating mushrooms because they can go slimy when they're cooked. Growing them yourself means they're so fresh that they're delicious and crunchy, eaten raw.
We're launching the Great Mushroom Growing Challenge, to help you get your little ones interested.
Each week, we'll be updating The Mushroom Diaries, with tips, progress photos and what to do next.
We'd love you to take part, too.
If you want to grow your own mushrooms, get hold of a mushroom growing kit, keep you diary, take photos and send them to us!
Hopefully, in 6 weeks' time, we'll have hundreds of mushroom growing pics and stories! |
