Workshops

2009

Past Workshops have included:

Starting and Sustaining a School Garden- The fundamentals of school garden design and gardening with children

Nutrition in the Garden- Cooking and nutrition lessons in school garden programs

The Garden Classroom-  How to link garden programs to state standards

How to Build an Earthen Oven- Build an earthen oven in this hands-on workshop

Schoolyard Habitat Gardens- Studying habitats in your school garden

A Closer Look at Water-  Rainwater harvesting, water cycle, conservation

Butterfly Gardening & Curriculum- Attract butterflies, and study their life cycle

Farm to School Workshop- Build alliances with local farmers to supplement your school garden harvest

Making Healing Salve from the Garden- Make a simple healing salve and lip balm from safe medicinal plants commonly grown in school gardens

Cooking from the Garden- Plant your school garden for year-round harvest, plus: tips for harvesting with kids, and recipes

Seed Saving in the Children’s Garden- Strategies to ensure high quality seeds for continued garden abundance and revenue possibilities