Growing Local Roots: How Natural Health Retailers Are Helping School & Youth Gardens Thrive
Growing Local Roots: How Natural Health Retailers Are Helping School & Youth Gardens Thrive What do a school principal, a youth centre, and two passionate business owners have in common? A belief that real change starts in the garden. Across Canada, school and youth garden programs supported by local natural health retailers are planting the seeds […]
Community Garden Board of Directors of Kids
Community Garden Board of Directors…of Kids In Canada’s guide for how to start a community garden, the first step is to organize a committee. This committee is generally comprised of passionate people who bring special talents and resources to the table. This group may include horticulturalists, florists, landscapers, nutritionists, and carpenters and may even tap […]
Seeds of Inspiration Continue to Grow in Schools Across Canada
Last year we provided a review of our Seeds of Inspiration (SOI) program as we reached over a thousand schools throughout the country. You can read more on the background of SOI here, but allow us to share a snippet from the program’s mission statement: “A seed, like any good idea, needs the right conditions […]
How to Prevent Food Waste in Schools
Food waste has been a longstanding issue in Canada, and unfortunately it persists into 2019. Global News recently reported on a study which found that over half of the food produced in our country is wasted. Can you imagine what food insecure nations would have to say about this? Our Foundation has been proactive in our mission […]
Why Donate to School Programs Focused on Outdoor Learning
Like a lot of dutiful Canadians, you’re probably looking for a place to make a charitable contribution at this time of the year. There’s certainly no shortage of programs to consider, but unless you have a cause that hits especially close to home you may be torn about where your donation will be put to […]
6 Great School Garden Examples to Inspire Your Own
One of the best ways to introduce outdoor learning experiences for kids in your own community is through a school gardening program. In addition to developing horticultural knowledge and skills and providing a sustainable food resource, there are numerous benefits for children. Participants learn patience, teamwork, problem solving, and develop social skills while gaining confidence […]
Looking for Outdoor Educational Learning Resources?
If there is one predominant theme found on the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation’s our website, it’s the unwavering support of outdoor education in Canada. The Foundation has some great educational resources and we love to share some other ideas, too. The reason for this focus is founded in the proven benefits […]