e-news

Sep 21, 2018

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This issue features Royal Oaks Elementary’s garden installation, timely gardening tips (Plant, Harvest, Maintenance), a newly updated list of grant opportunities and a tasty recipe for honey-roasted sweet potatoes. Fresh from the Garden – September 2018 (pdf) 

Aug 29, 2018

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This issue features a video recap of the School Garden Summer Institute, info about strawberry availability and timely gardening tips (Plant, Harvest, Maintenance). Fresh from the Garden – August 2018 (pdf) 

Jun 12, 2018

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This issue features a look back at the successes from this past school year and a shameless plug for our School Garden Summer Institute–you don’t want to miss it!               Fresh from the Garden – June 2018 (pdf) 

May 14, 2018

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This issue features tips for the May garden, as well as lesson plans for Harvest Math, suitable for K-5, AND a book review of The Turnip.                 Fresh from the Garden – May 2018 (pdf) 

Apr 12, 2018

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This issue features tips for the April garden, as well as a problem-based lesson plan for 5th grade AND book review of Compost Stew.                 Fresh from the Garden – April 2018 (pdf) 

Mar 13, 2018

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This issue features a teacher-created lesson on measurement, tips for the March garden, as well as a lesson plan AND book review of First Peas to the Table.                 Fresh from the Garden – March 2018 (pdf) 

Feb 12, 2018

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This issue features YOUR questions answered, the Life Cycles in the Garden lesson plan (suitable for 2nd grade), and a book review of O Say Can You Seed?           Fresh from the Garden – February 2018 (pdf) 

Jan 29, 2018

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This issue features a how-to video demonstrating how to start seeds indoors, the Square Foot Seeds lesson plan (suitable for grades K-5), and a book review of The First Garden. Fresh from the Garden – January 2018 (pdf)