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Pomegranate Pips

A Homeschool Community

Pomegranate Pips is a new weekly homeschool community for elementary-aged children, meeting on Fridays at our downtown location in Sioux Falls. Each week we will blend a one hour hands-on nutrition lesson with snacks and community time, giving kids a fun, tasty way to learn about food while building friendships. The inaugural semester will begin on September 11th at 9AM. We will cover topics like: The Whole Grains Detective, Protein Power, Healthy Fats & Super Snacks, Sugar Sleuths, and a Farm to Table Celebration. The best part is: it’s free!

Meet Your Pomegranate Pips Teacher!

Hi there! I’m Ellie, the mom behind Pomegranate Pips, and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome your kids into our little kitchen classroom. I’m a homeschooling mom of three myself, with a degree in dietetics and nutrition.

I started Pomegranate Pips for two reasons. First, I believe kids are capable of so much more than we usually give them credit for when it comes to understanding their own bodies. When children learn why a rainbow plate matters, or what makes a whole grain “whole,” something clicks. They stop seeing healthy eating as a rule handed down by grown-ups and start seeing it as something they get to be curious about and in charge of. Second, as a homeschooling mom, I know how much it means to have a community of other homeschooling families to connect with. I wanted to create a space where our kids could learn together and our families could build real friendships along the way.

I can’t wait to meet your family and get cooking, tasting, and learning together!

Class Schedule

September 11th – Welcome to the Pantry

September 18th – Rainbow Plate

September 25th – Whole Grains Detective

October 9th – Protein Power

October 16th – Healthy Fats and Super Snacks

October 23rd – Reading Labels

October 30th – Sugar Sleuths

November 6th – Fermentation Station

November 20th – The Grateful Table

December 4th – Winter Farm to Table Celebration

Registration has closed.

Thanks to your overwhelming support, we received more sign-ups than we excepted! Unfortunately, that means we will have to close sign-ups at this time. Still interested or have any questions? Contact Ellie Messler at emessler@pomegranatemarkets.com for any further details or open spots.