7 Tips to Starting a Daycare / Preschool Garden
There is a lot of media attention surrounding community gardening as it applies to seniors, adults, college students, and adolescents alike. There is also a lot of information available to these parties on how to manage urban gardening projects. However, when it comes to preschool and daycare aged levels this content is not as readily […]
5 Outdoor Learning Experiences and Activities for Kids in the Fall Season
Summer is a perfect time of the year for outdoor learning. But just because the temperature has dropped and leaves have changed their tone doesn’t mean that your kids’ learning experiences need to be relegated to a classroom setting. In fact, autumn is a wondrous time of the year for outdoor education and activities in […]
How to Get More Out of Your Community Garden Program
Are you managing a community garden or urban farm? Are you considering starting one? If so, you probably have a singular goal in mind for the project. For instance, many are started as an initiative to add more greenspace to a neighborhood. Whatever the purpose, you may not have anticipated other options that can further […]
How to Prepare Your Community Garden for Autumn
Autumn is coming. While fall is harvesting season it also marks an important transition period for your community garden. The work that needs to be done now not only prepares your plot for the season at hand, but for the ones to follow. This care will ensure that your garden remains healthy for years to […]
Is Your Garden Ok?
Is your garden struggling in these stifling temperatures? If so, our friends from the Edible Garden Project posted some suggestions on their recent blog post. Their tips for a flourishing garden in the summer heat? Mulch, water deeply, water in the morning, feed the fruiting plants and create shades. Read more below. Sutherland Secondary Schoolyard […]
Community Garden Concept – A Little Library Exchange for Kids
Our Foundation recently posted an article on fun community garden ideas to get kids more engaged which received some very positive feedback. However, the notion is by no means a closed book. We continue to come across inspiring concepts that can apply to your local community garden or farm, ones that will bring the community closer […]
How to Spread the Word About Your Community Garden & Get Support
Managing a community garden can be one of the most rewarding experiences around. It can also be a challenge. While we have offered our advice on how to manage the challenges of such an undertaking, there is one topic we have yet to tackle, one that takes place away from the soil yet is of […]
5 Outdoor Learning Experiences and Activities for Kids in the Summer
School may be out for the summer, however, it is important to keep your children engaged in activities that allow them to continue their education. Of course, you don’t want them to be cooped up in your home in an attempt to mimic a classroom setting. Good luck trying to convince them to do so […]
Sutherland Secondary School Market Garden Grand Opening – A Photographic Review Part I
On June 12/2015 North Vancouver’s Sutherland Secondary School market garden officially opened. The project marks the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation’s first major initiative to create a healthier generation through outdoor experiences that connect us to the land and provide opportunities to improve our communities. The Foundation was responsible for building the fence surrounding the […]
Fun Community Garden & Farm Ideas to Get Kids More Engaged
Community gardening/farming can be fun for kids. By being creative on the garden plot, you’ll give the neighbourhood kids incentives to join in on the activities. All over the world community gardens and farms are sprouting up with organizers devising playful ways to engage local children so that they not only get involved now, but […]