In celebration of Halloween check out what arguably may be one of the best pumpkin soup recipes ever. One can also substitute any winter squash (i.e butternut squash) for pumpkin. Pumkin Soup with Fennel and Orange To bake a fresh 6 to 7 pound pumpkin, halve the pumpkin crosswise and scoop out the seeds and […]
City Green is a non-profit community garden organization currently working in Paterson, New Jersey. Their “City Sprouts” program addresses the need for in school and after-school enrichment in the Paterson Public Schools, educating children on the environment, nutrition, and how to grow fresh healthy food. This following is an overview of City Green’s programs for […]
Preparing a garden bed for seed sowing is a difficult task, in fact it is the most difficult task we’ll perform in the garden all year. Over the summer, weeds grows unfettered, plants die, and the soil is depleted of nutrition. All those planting beds need to be cleared and amended. Thankfully, at Dorsey High […]
Scarecrows in a school garden is a fun activity. The Atlanta Botanical Garden is currently exhibiting its annual “Scaregrows in the Garden”. See link for pics and ideas.
Deadline: Nov. 3, 2009 As part of the Target commitment to supporting education, Target Field Trip Grants program will award 5,000 grants of up to $800 each to U.S. educators to fund a field trip for their students. Target Field Trip Grants may be used to fund trips ranging from visits to art museums and […]
The vegetables we grow are mostly annuals. They start from seed, flower, and end as seeds all within a defined year. That’s their life cycle. Save some seeds this year. The easiest are cilantro and lettuce. We also do arugula, fennel, marigolds, beans and sunflowers. See Starting from Seed for more instructional material.
On August 4, 2009, an amendment introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont to provide 2 million dollars to fund a “school community garden pilot program” was unanimously approved as part of the Senate Ag Appropriations Bill, which passed the Senate on the same date. Gardens are powerful educational tools, providing opportunities for children to […]