Tomatoes: A Sprout-to-Supper Guide
This 80+ page guide, complete with a video library, offers hands-on learning opportunities in gardening, food preservation, and home economics.
Students will explore every stage of tomato cultivation—from starting seeds to preparing meals—gaining valuable skills in self-sufficiency and resource stewardship. This guide simplifies the process with clear, no-fluff instructions designed to empower beginners and deepen understanding for more experienced learners.
Key Topics Include:
- Planting and Growing Tomatoes: Step-by-step guidance on selecting, planting, and nurturing tomato plants.
- Harvesting and Storing: Learn how to properly harvest and store tomatoes to enjoy them longer.
- Food Preservation: Easy canning, dehydrating, and sauce-making projects to preserve your harvest.
- Cooking with Home Preserves: Learn how to use dehydrated tomato powder to replace six common pantry staples.
Tomatoes: A Sprout to Supper Guide integrates seamlessly with home education, providing hands-on science and home economics learning.
Whether your family is new to gardening or eager to expand your self-sufficiency efforts, this guide equips everyone who reads it with the knowledge and confidence to grow and enjoy their own food. Inspire a lifelong appreciation for gardening and resourcefulness!
Although this resource can be used with any age group, it is best suited to grades 6-12.
