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The unique taste of lamb draws me in everytime its on a menu and I think pasture to table lamb is something everyone should try. The Mediterranean flavors just aren't the same without lamb. That's what led me to head southeast from Columbus, Ohio, to the Root family farm.  Kristin Root Patterson shares the family's love of sheep, and how they combine animal care and a love of great food. The Roots raise dorsets, a breed that supplies meat and wool to people in the area. We talk about favorite ways to prepare lamb as well as take a look around the barn and pastures in the accompanying video. 

See photos, video and get more information at https://groundedbythefarm.com/pasture-to-table-lamb/

The joy of discovery paired with the growing interest in where our food comes from makes food and farming a perfect way to enjoy learning. That’s the mindset we are trying to create with the new farm and food curriculum. These educational materials accompany some of our podcast episodes to share farmers stories. And thanks to working with an amazing teacher / educator (Whitney Choate), we think we have achieved something truly unique.

This Grounded by the Farm curriculum has a great fit for teachers, parents, troop leaders and others who spend time trying to unlock the magic of science, the utility of math, the comprehension of our language…. even ideas for entrepreneurship! It’s really limitless how many things the world of farming and food open up.

For more info:

• A detailed blog post is available at https://groundedbythefarm.com/food-farm-lesson-plans/
• The materials are available on Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Dashboard#:~:text=Share-,Follow,-Link and Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/GroundedbytheFarm 
• A transcript of this episode is available at http://groundedbythefarm.com/talking-about-curriculum-that-pairs-food-farm-with-core-standards-with-whitney-choate-episode-301-podcast-transcript-grounded-by-the-farm