What Kids Are Made of
The Inner Light Within Kids Can Make Amazing Things The recent video from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation”s “Inspiring Minds, Inspiring Finds” series (view them all here) not only tells a motivational story about yet another wonderkid, it includes a passage that deserves its own exploration: “If you are alive, you […]
Create a garden. Because you know, Stone Soup.
Stone Soup is an old folk story in which hungry and travelling strangers use a stone to persuade villagers to each share whatever contribution of food they had to make a soup so that everyone could enjoy a hearty meal. The lessons of this story are the values of sharing, giving and working together. Like […]
How to Celebrate…World Toilet Day?
You read that right. November 19th of each year is World Toilet Day. And no, this is not one of those silly social media “Days of the Year” inventions that provide content creators with an excuse to post something amusing on Instagram and TikTok. World Toilet Day is an actual United Nations day of recognition […]
How to Attract Fireflies to Your Garden
Did you know that fireflies are among Canada’s top nocturnal pollinators? These beneficial bugs are all the buzz amongst kids. However, they are typically discovered on camping trips and rarely close to home. However, it’s possible to increase your household’s odds of enjoying the sight and backyard pollinating powers of these magical creatures with some […]
Jennifer Kerr: Integrate naturopathic and conventional medicine to lessen burden of the health care system
Since 2017, the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation has helped support 16 post-secondary students in the fields of applied sciences in sustainable agriculture, applied biology, food and the environment or horticultural programs and in naturopathic medicine across the country’s most prestigious universities and college such as the University of British Columbia, Kwantlen […]
Beat Winter Colds and the Flu with Food from Your Garden
Winter may bring a lot of fun outdoor activities for the family, but it also carries an inflated risk of colds and flus. The last thing any household needs this year is another health matter to be concerned about. But before you rush off to the local pharmacy for remedies, we encourage you to look […]
Gardening and Farming Shows for the Family
Plant a Seed is major proponent of outdoor learning experiences that can be enjoyed together as a family, namely gardening. That said, there’s no denying the appeal of cozying together up on an autumn/winter weekend to watch something on TV (or your shared devices). With streaming services opening up access to a wide variety of […]
How Teaching Kids About Space Can Educate Them on Earth
World Space Week is observed from October 4 to 10 in over 95 nations throughout the world. But why is our Foundation, which is rooted in fostering the earth’s soil for the sake of future generations, inclined to celebrate this event? The answer is found in that very same question. Peering into space provides children […]
How to Celebrate World Habitat Day With Your Kids
The United Nations (UN) introduced World Habitat Day back in 1985, and it has been celebrated on the first Monday of October ever since. The intent of this International Day of Recognition is to reflect on the state of our habitats (our living spaces), and on the basic right of all to adequate housing. It […]
Do Gardens Grow Collaborators for the Common Good? Yes!
Our update on the East Kensington School Garden, Surrey, BC In partnership with the Surrey Schools Board, the East Kensington school garden is one of the four school gardens that the Foundation funded in the Surrey area. After it received funding last school year 2019-2020, the enthusiastic young students learned to collaborate, lead and adapt […]