Farmers donate crops to San Joaquin County high schools
Farmers donate crops to San Joaquin County high schools
CLASSES. >> AND LOCALLY GRO PRODUCE IS ON THE MENU. >> ONLY ONE OF THE 30 STUDENTS HERE HAS EVER COOKED A PUMPKIN. >> I NEVER ROASTED A PUMPKIN. >> THEY ARE LEARNING HOW TO COOK MANY FOODS. TODAY, IT IS VOCALLY GROWN PUMPKINS. >> THE CAN OF PURE RE--- PUREE COMES FROM A PUMPKIN. >> IT WAS PICKED UP BY TEACHERS FROM 15 HIGH SCHOOLS A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. >> THEY GET LOCAL PRODUCE GROWN HERE IN OUR IT IT IS A COMMODITY WE PRODUCE. GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE COOKING IT. >> IT IS IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY AS THEY BECOME ADULTS THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO INCORPORATE THESE FRESH ITEMS. >> THE PUMPKINS ARE BAKED AND THE MEAT IS PUREED. >> I ACTUALLY LIKE IT. I CAN GO HOME AND TELL MY MOM AND SIBLINGS ABOUT IT, WHAT I MADE. THE CLASS IS IN ITS FOURTH YEAR AFTER BEING SHUTTERED FOR EIGHT. IT HAS A LONG WAITING LIST TO GET IN. THE POINT IS TO GIVE CHILDREN, ALMOST ADULTS, THE SKILLS FOR LIVING AND EARNING A LIVING. >> OF ALL THE LIFE SKILLS TAUGHT HERE, THE TEACHER SAYS COOKING IS ONE OF THE MOST USEFUL AND MOST REQUESTED. AFTER ALL, W
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Farmers donate crops to San Joaquin County high schools
Culinary classes at high school throughout San Joaquin County are getting some help from area growers. Farmers from the region are donating some of their crops to help teach students healthy cooking. Get the full story in the video above.
STOCKTON, Calif. —
Culinary classes at high school throughout San Joaquin County are getting some help from area growers.
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Farmers from the region are donating some of their crops to help teach students healthy cooking.
Get the full story in the video above.