The Vegetable Orchestra performs music solely on instruments made of vegetables. Using carrot flutes, pumpkin basses, leek violins, leek-zucchini-vibrators, cucumberophones and celery bongos, the orchestra creates its own extraordinary and aesthetically unique sound universe. You have to see it to believe it. See Vienna Vegetable Orchestra website for more information.
The University of California Cooperative Extension is organizing workshops in various communities throughout Los Angeles County to teach residents how to grow their own vegetables. I am excited to be teaching one at Saturn Elementary School. You’re all invited. 4 Sunday classes (12 noon – 3 PM) beginning 4/11/10 Where: Saturn Elementary School 5360 Saturn […]
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center (OAEC) School Garden Program announces the release of “A Handful of Seeds” – a new publication on seed saving and seed study for educators. This guide is available now as a free PDF download on their website. CLICK HERE to download the 91 page (1.6MB) full color illustrated guide. Inside […]
You’re all invited! I’ll be there representing National Gardening Association. Come out and say hi! Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm Location: Saturn Street Elementary School Street: 5360 Saturn Street City/Town: Los Angeles, CA The Rings of Saturn are delighted to announce that Saturn has won a 2010 Give Back to Gro […]
Famous chef and 2010 TED Prize Winner Jamie Oliver expresses his wish to teach every child about food and fight obesity. You can read more about it here.
Starside Elementary School in De Soto, Kansas is tending to a collection of worms that are helping to break down cafeteria waste. The school has twelve bins or factories of the Pennsylvania red wigglers to help create the compost. See article here and make sure to check out the accompanying video.
1) Make a scarecrow. See Atlanta Botanical Gardens 2009 Scarecrow Winners for inspiration. 2) Paint a sign. Nothing says Our Garden like a freshly painted sign. See 25 photos of garden signs from Life Lab. 3) Build a trellis. Trellises are needed throughout the year to support such vegetables as peas, pole beans, tomatoes, melons, […]