Jeux d’observation à faire au parc ou dans sa cour
Cette activité à réaliser à la maison convient aisément aux enfants de tout âge. Les grands peuvent s’amuser à aider les petits. Elle peut être répétée plusieurs fois, au fil de vos visites multiples en espaces verts qui changent au gré des saisons, notamment au printemps et à l’automne.
Backyard Garden Observations
Fun for preschoolers and elementary students! Download this “from home” activity and use it over multiple visits as natural spaces change especially in the spring and fall.
Providing an Answer to Food Insecurity in Canada for 2020
2019 came to a close while maintaining some alarming statistics regarding food insecurity in Canada. The most recent data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) finds that household food insecurity ranges from over 10% (British Columbia) to over 50% (Nunavut). Even more distressing is that the amount of children in food insecure households ranges […]
Why Donate to Plant a Seed
December is a time when many of us think of giving gifts to family and friends, and to those causes and charities that really make an impact and align with our values. Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation is committed to helping create a healthier generation through experiences that connect us to the […]
Partnerships with Natural Food Retailers Helps Build Healthy Communities
Developing partnerships is an integral part of our Foundation’s goals to help build healthier communities across Canada. Among those unions, is a growing connection to natural foods retailers. After all, they are where households go to fill their pantries with nutritious foods, especially through the autumn and winter when farmers markets are far less accessible. […]
Surrey Kids Are Digging Up the Dirt . . . at Their School
2019 is turning out to be the most remarkable year on record for the Foundation’s programs. Over the past month, we have reported on the success of our causes which seek to promote the health, wellness, and education of youth across Canada. We recently shared the story of the latest Plant a Seed & See What […]
Seeds of Inspiration and Plant a Seed-Read! 2019 – Success Stories
The Foundation’s Seeds of Inspiration Educational Program is now in its third year and we’re proud to say it’s grown beyond expectations. Last year set a benchmark that even our most optimistic estimates would indicate to be a challenge to meet. Yet as 2019 comes to a close, the results are in and we can […]
A New Learning Garden Grows at Deer Lake School
In our Foundation’s unrelenting effort to sponsor school garden programs across Canada, we have the opportunity to work with some amazing administrators, educators and students. As the new school year (2019-20) unfolds, we are happy to say our budding family has grown yet again and right here in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. That’s right, […]
How to Celebrate Organic Week 2019
Canada’s National Organic Week 2019 is upon us, running from September 9-15. For the uninitiated, the annual affair is the largest celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country. It’s one of the biggest celebrations of its kind in the world and given that it’s the event’s 10th anniversary it’s about to get bigger. […]
More Farm Visits on the Horizon for the New School Year
Our Foundation’s vision is to help create a healthier generation through experiences that connect youth to the land and provide opportunities to improve communities in Canada. A variety of programs will lead us to that goal, but one that has really connected with children, educators, and schools across the country is outdoor learning with a focus on farm […]