I have strawberries in October, but I don’t have any pumpkins! To me that is perplexing!
October 21, 2013 Read more
Gardening
"Just plant it, seed is cheap!" says Micah Weber of Rock Valley, Iowa. Mr. Weber has been the Agriculture Education Instructor for grades seven through twelve at Rock Valley Community School for the past 13 years.
I had the opportunity to help my daughter’s first grade class learn how to harvest sunflower seeds. Last spring, as kindergartners, they planted sunflowers in front of the school. Little did they know, they were planting a delicious snack they would enjoy in the fall!
October 9, 2013 Read more
I feel like I am living a version of “Tomatoes Gone Wild.” Our garden has out produced the needs of my family of five. The cupboards, pantry, storage closet, and freezer are full of garden fresh goodness preserved for winter meals, especially anything and everything tomato based.
Mr. Cole heard about the Helping Communities Grow program for FFA chapters and thought, "my students would enjoy that." Little did he know, deciding to participate in the competition would lead to reconnecting with a classmate from over 40 years ago and so, so much more.
"Gardens make children better, happier and more helpful" is Tracy Mendoza's motto when talking about her students and their school garden.
September 23, 2013 Read more
My girls love watermelon. We buy watermelon flavored candy, lip gloss, toothpaste, and drinks! So, of course, our garden has watermelon, too!
From the time you step off the curb, you begin experiencing the Smithsonian through their expansive gardens. About 20 Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia recently took a “field trip” to the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
September 6, 2013 Read more
There's no time to blog, celebrate, or complain... I've got pickling, canning, and freezing to do!
August 29, 2013 Read more
"Start small, then let it gain momentum," is the advice Sarah Tucker would give someone starting a school garden.