Like Music, Gardening Makes Better Students
July 7, 2010What a great story. Nothing helps the planet more than people growing their own food, so teaching youngsters about it makes sense for their future. And learning first hand about science and work is great!
in reference to:"Pupils should be encouraged to grow vegetables and tend flowerbeds because gardening boosts a child’s development and improve standards in other subjects."
- Gardening ‘Can Boost Literacy and Numeracy’ | Cornucopia Institute (view on Google Sidewiki)
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VIDEO: The lawn's greatest enemy is lawn care, says organic gardening expert Mike McGrath
The warm spring weather Monday set the tone for organic gardening presentation and discussion at St. Thomas’ Church, Whitemarsh.
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Organic grocery gives students flexible off-campus meal options
“Healthy food and a healthy planet.” This is Whole Foods’ motto, and I for one have been a huge fan of the grocery store chain that promotes healthy, organic and sustainable foods. Oftentimes...
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The lawn's greatest enemy is lawn care, says organic gardening expert Mike McGrath
The warm spring weather Monday set the tone for organic gardening presentation and discussion at St. Thomas’ Church, Whitemarsh.
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April organic gardening in Texas
April usually brings an abundance of wildflowers in Texas. Lack of rain this year may cause the show to be less spectacular.
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Songstress, students enjoy organic lesson plan
Children dance along to a performance by Wendy Hersh during an assembly held at Tesoro del Valle Elementary School in Santa Clarita on Friday.
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Field Park students preparing organic garden
Field Park Elementary School is working with Whole Foods Market Hinsdale to create an organic community garden that will launch this spring.
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Are organic fertilizers better than synthetic ones?
They produce similar results but come at it from different directions
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Organic Gardening in Hawaii
Our friend Cherie runs a Hawaii bed and breakfast on Maui and writes a Maui Hawaii Blog where she talks story about all the great stuff she does in Hawaii (like running her volunteer on vacation in...