Back to School, Back to the Garden

Photo:  Cornell University Library/Flickr

Photo: Cornell University Library/Flickr

Above, where we’ve come from. Below, a taste of where we’re headed. And check out the egg video.

CitySprouts, Sprouting Right Here in Cambridge
The CitySprouts program has now expanded to all 12 public K-8 schools in Cambridge; it’s actually part of the curriculum. There is a School Garden Celebration on October 3.

Harvest Time in Denver Public Schools
“The yearly crop is divided between classroom activities and Youth Farmers Markets held at the schools,” thanks to Denver UrbanGardens (DUG), Slow Food Denver and some committed volunteers.

A Salad Bar in Each School?
Yes, if the United Fresh Produce Association has its way. It’s “look[ing] to build on kids’ love of fruits and vegetables with a salad bar in more than 100,000 schools across the United States.”
(Kids’ love of…what??)


Photo: John Loo/Flickr

Photo: John Loo/Flickr

Jazz Up Those Boiled Eggs for Your Little School-Goers
All hands on deck. A video on using egg molds.