Professional Associate CCEA Glynis Henderson Professional Associate CCEA

The seed was planted To nurture: 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 Health and Safety Tools 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 Examples of the activities

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