May 23, 2023
When I was a child, playing with your food was strictly forbidden. It turns out that playing with your food can actually be good for children. Creating food art is…
When we talk about adding soil to your school garden beds, it may come as a surprise that the physical work of shoveling and hauling the soil may be the…
Feb 24, 2023
When I ask teachers what subjects they think can be taught in the school garden, science and math are the standard answers, rarely do I hear social studies. Social studies…
Below are recent findings from the Austin School Garden Project, research conducted by The EdEN (Education, Evaluation, Nutrition) Lab at the University of Texas. This research project involved over 100…
Soil is composed of three major particle types: Sand – Made from small particles of weathered rock. Sand has a dry gritty texture. Sand drains well, but due to the…
Solving the Soil Equation When faced with the question, “What should I add to my garden soil,” I typically respond, “There really isn’t a formula for doing that.” Wouldn’t it…
Jan 10, 2023
All of our emphasis on growing healthy soil in this newsletter series has made me think about the role of soil in growing plants. You may be surprised to look at standard…
This “culinary” experience isn’t one to complete in the kitchen, but has a direct connection to our food, more specifically, our food waste. “Baking” a compost cake is a great…
The idea of building soil might sound a bit strange. How do you build something that appears to have no real structure? Soil building simply means to improve both the…
