How to Prevent Your Children From Experiencing Learning Loss Over the Summer by Going Outdoors
Summer learning loss (also known as summer brain drain) is a very real thing. What is it? It is the loss of knowledge and academic skills over the course of summer vacation. The deficit in learning varies in degree across grade level, subject matter, and household income. Here are four ways how to prevent your children from experiencing learning loss this […]
How to Make Your Community Garden More Accessible
Today, our Foundation is providing easy-to-follow instructions on how you can make your sustainable community gardening system more accessible for all Canadians. Nearly 14% of all Canadians are living with some form of a disability. While many Canadian communities have come a long way in providing a supportive system for this significant group, a lot can […]
How to Turn Your Community Garden into a Learning Garden Too
Outdoor learning experiences benefit the young and old alike, and when they are accessible, they can have a very positive impact on the local community. An urban garden provides that convenience and lets you get even more out of an already worthy project. Sure, there is the direct benefit of growing produce for food banks and farmers […]
How to Conserve Water in Your Community Garden
World Water Day 2017 has passed, but the intent of the event is not to get people to conserve water for just a 24-hour period. Instead, it asks that we all look at our water consumption habits, and make a change for the greater good. And while the UN sponsored day focuses attention on the […]
Earth Month Every Day – Fun and Natural Ways to Protect the Planet
How do you keep your child interested in the concept of the Earth Month celebrations, fanfare, and hoopla? More so, how do you accomplish this without being too preachy? It’s easier than you think. Just follow the Fun Ways to Get Your Child Excited about Protecting the Planet tips below and you’ll bestow a love […]
Bee Crisis: It’s Time to Bee Aware
We are pleased to share with you our guest blog post today about the bee crisis from Huffington Post contributor, Asha Mior. In her blog post below, Asha explains why bees are important and offers ways how we can help save bees. Asha is a 15 year old blogger, filmmaker and environmentalist living in beautiful […]
Popular Children’s Films About Seeds, Plants & Sustainability
image: Universal Pictures There are good films and bad films for kids. As a parent or guardian you are constantly on the hunt for movies that not only entertain your children, but offer an opportunity to learn. When you can tie that on-screen learning to outdoor learning experiences, the better its application as an […]
Seed Storage Ideas – How to Make Seed Preservation Fun for Kids
There are many ways to make community gardening enjoyable for kids. Getting them excited about seed storage or seed preservation may be another story. However, given the role of seed preservation in building sustainable communities, it is important that you get your kids engaged in the concept. All that it takes, is fun. Let’s see if […]
All Seeds Have a Story
Our guest blog today is from our close friend and volunteer, Rachel Parent. She is a Canadian youth activist and founder of Kids Right To Know, a not-for-profit organization advocating for GMO labeling in Canada. Kids Right To Know informs the public, especially children, about food safety. Together with Rachel, we work towards our common […]
A Celebration of Emerging Community Gardening / Urban Farming Concepts in 2017
There is a lot to look forward to with the first month of the New Year now in the books and the spring planting season on the horizon. 2017 marks an exciting time for urban farming/gardening. Over the past year, our Foundation has kept its ear to the soil, taking note of innovative new and emerging ideas. As […]