Community & Engagement
The Sprouting Change project addresses food insecurity and nutritional literacy, while also discussing key components of living a sustainable life. This is a joint initiative with Gibson D. Lewis Library and the Office of Sustainability at UNT Health Fort Worth.
The goal is to support community members, especially those residing in areas without access to affordable fresh fruit and vegetables in North Texas. Project participants build the capacity to make informed nutritional choices that support sustainable practices, and are given sprouting kits to grow fresh, nutritious food in almost every living situation.
Educational Materials
The educational content incorporates quality health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other reputable sources. The educational materials and programming cover the following topics:
Nutrition
- Healthy Eating
- Food Groups/Balanced Meals
- Portion Size
- Nutrition Literacy/Reading Food Labels
- Food Myths
Sustainability & Food
- Sustainability
- Food Waste
- Preparing Meals Ahead of Time
- Extending Life of Food
- Composting 101
Gardening
- Container Gardening
- Growing in North Texas/Planting Seasons
- Sprouts Growing Kit
- Microgreen Growing Kit
- Recipes
Growing Kits
Educational materials also come with a sprouting jar kit or a microgreen growing kit. There are several benefits related to food insecurity, individual health, and contributions to sustainability.
These include:
- generate enthusiasm around growing food
- support accessibility with low-cost, low-time commitment
- teach children to grow their own fruits and vegetables, which they are more likely to eat
- increase the amount of fresh vegetables eaten in a household
- improve access to affordable fresh nutritious food
- decrease carbon footprint by buying locally grown food
Sprouting Jar Growing Kit
Learn how to grow your own nutritious sprouts in a jar at home. Follow along with the growing kit provided or create your own with seeds, a jar, and a lid/cheese cloth.
Resources
Downloads
Sprouting Change
Educational content in English about nutrition, gardening, and sustainability.
English Booklet
Extending Food Life
Supplementary quick guide about extending the life of food through proper storage.
English Quick Guide
Presentation Slides
Complete set of educational slides about Sprouting Change project.
Download Slides
Cambio De Brotación
Educational content in Spanish about nutrition, gardening, and sustainability.
Spanish BookletAlargar la vida de los alimentos
Supplementary quick guide in Spanish about extending the life of food through proper storage.
Spanish Quick GuideVideos
Learn how to grow your own nutritious sprouts in a jar at home. Follow along with the growing kit provided or create your own with seeds, a jar, and a lid/cheese cloth.
Learn how to prepare two delicious recipes using sprouts.
Details how to properly store food in the fridge, freezer, counter, and pantry to extend the life of food and reduce food waste.
Composting is a great way to use food scraps in an environmentally friendly way. Learn how composting works and how to build a compost pile in your own backyard.
Container Gardening 101
Details how to grow edible plants in small spaces using 1-gallon, 2-gallon, and 5-gallon
containers.
Grant Statement
This project was supported by the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UG4LM012345. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.