Learn About Southern Sweet Potatoes with PFP

Join Kathryn and the team at Poughkeepsie Farm Project to learn about the history of sweet potatoes in the southern United States, and the inspirational scientist and farmer, Dr. George Washington Carver. Then learn about a southern sweet potato recipe adapted from farmer Fredando Jackson in Georgia, out of Toni Tipton-Martin’s book, Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook.

The word of the day is scientist! Learn about how scientist Dr. Carver helped create new farming practices to help people and the land.

Relax and get centered with a mindful moment of deep breathing, and a nature moment in the discovery garden where we make scientific observations.

Companion Videos:
Make Sweet Potato Salad - https://youtu.be/i4S-p6sGIP8
Make Sweet Potato Salad - Spanish - coming soon!

Reading of In the Garden with Dr. Carver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q2F6V1Bf5s&ab_channel=HungryWolfReads

Sweet Potato Harvest of the Month page
https://www.farmproject.org/sweet-potatoes

More online learning with Poughkeepsie Farm Project
https://www.farmproject.org/digital-online-learning

Find out more about Fredando’s farm Flint River Fresh: https://www.flintriverfresh.org

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Credits:
Post-Production Editing by Forge Media
Intro Music: “Upbeat Funk Commercial” by GuitarsState
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Mindful Moment Music: “Sweet Gentle Piano” by water_lily
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Main Music: “Kids Background” by PeacockMusic