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"Cilantro was the first herb my fifth graders explored in depth," reports Redmond, WA, teacher Nancy Stutzman. As part of an online Herbal Adventures project, Nancy's students received cilantro seeds from a class in New Jersey. The seeds came with...
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Growing up, I was lucky enough to have fresh, home-grown vegetables to eat. We purchased produce from the store, too, but even then I knew it wasn't quite the same. Through the years, I have continued to garden both on my own and with the children at my...
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Despite a short growing season, New England educators can make autumn and spring rewarding times in a schoolyard garden by sowing fast-maturing, cool-season salad crops. Radishes are the ultimate fast food, sprouting up and springing from the earth in a...
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Gardening is often considered a spring or summer activity, but many plants grow beautifully in fall! Planted in late summer, a number of vegetables will grow to maturity -- even in northern areas -- and this is the best time of year to plant spring-...
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With the number of families experiencing food insecurity on the rise, gardening is in the spotlight as a way to provide affordable, nutritious food. Growing fresh food not only provides ready access to fruits and vegetables, but studies show it actually...
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"My students live in a community with little access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables," explains Gioya Fennelly, a teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt IS 143(M) in New York City. "100 percent of our population qualifies for free lunch. I developed the...
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While any food garden is a centerpiece for nutrition lessons, Columbia, SC, teacher and nutrition garden consultant Arlene Marturano helps teachers create thematic gardens to help students realize their power to control their own health and that of their...
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Grow it, know it, try it, love it! Educators and parents across the country are using this philosophy to get young gardeners hooked on fruits and vegetables. Both anecdotal and research-based evidence lend support to the theory that experiencing food...
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"I hope we're making greens today. I miss having greens." "I just love bell peppers. Do you have any more? "I prefer to eat chard raw." Have you ever heard comments like these from your own preschoolers or any you've worked with? These young kids are...
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Overview Students research basic food-safety procedures and create a play to educate others. Materials: Internet access Paper and pencils Assorted props for play Background - Safety First- Food Safety Tips for Your Edible Home Garden from the...
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