tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post7981991285648791588..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: The edible schoolyardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86657822344635077992009-08-15T10:00:14.174-07:002009-08-15T10:00:14.174-07:00That's awesome!
I don't have kids but my ...That's awesome!<br /><br />I don't have kids but my husband is a 5th grade teacher and his school does nothing green lol. He did talk his building in to recycling and the kids are very excited about it! I hope that means there will be more green steps.<br /><br />The science teacher in my husband's building is somewhat green from what he has said so she is helping with taking the Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76788061427135218662009-08-12T19:57:12.228-07:002009-08-12T19:57:12.228-07:00How good to hear. I hadn't thought about plant...How good to hear. I hadn't thought about planting seeds before you leave and coming back to a fully mature garden. That's almost magic.<br /><br />I tried to get teen moms to grow veggies, they didn't know how to put a bean in the ground. Thank goodness they are starting younger.Mary Hunthttp://www.inwomenwetrust.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46146865447944457922009-07-15T20:27:02.964-07:002009-07-15T20:27:02.964-07:00Yes, my daughter's elementary school has one d...Yes, my daughter's elementary school has one dedicated parent that is instrumental in getting the school gardens, edible and non, going. All it takes is one dedicated person to inspire many others. I am getting more involved myself this year and can't wait to see how it becomes integrated into the fabric of school life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79044019097420647912009-06-24T15:51:15.821-07:002009-06-24T15:51:15.821-07:00This seems to be a growing trend, I hope with a li...This seems to be a growing trend, I hope with a little nudging from parents, my son's school can do something like this. What a cool idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48643689979710572292009-06-24T11:24:50.184-07:002009-06-24T11:24:50.184-07:00In Windsor, Ontario there is a fantastic little sc...In Windsor, Ontario there is a fantastic little school named St. Francis. They have their own veggie garden to help supplement their student nutrition program as well as a wonderfully landscaped garden surrounding the school. Each student participates in both the flower and veggie garden. It is a wonderful project and a wonderful school.<br />The nonprofit I work for also does a wee bit of Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606885241560975982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86174068912531584022009-06-24T07:42:50.348-07:002009-06-24T07:42:50.348-07:00the scholl district doesn't really support us ...the scholl district doesn't really support us but I've coordinated our scholl garden club for over 10 years. we have 13 raised beds and I'm headed there right now for summer garden club. gotta run (bike actually!)<br /><br />dianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86542636756434575852009-06-24T06:56:46.908-07:002009-06-24T06:56:46.908-07:00The great thing about homeschooling for us is that...The great thing about homeschooling for us is that our garden is just another part of the "classroom." I LOVE seeing how committed others are to bringing garden and great food to kids everywhere!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630593290368661236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53683805115620491012009-06-24T04:39:16.510-07:002009-06-24T04:39:16.510-07:00Our son goes to a fantastic non profit private sch...Our son goes to a fantastic non profit private school (1-8) where they have a large garden, berries, orchard (which was just planted a year ago so it will be some time before it bears fruit) and animals. All of the children take part in the farming and all of it is used for food in the school kitchen-including the animals. The kids have a very good relationship w/where their food comes from andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29932052423283878272009-06-23T16:41:13.254-07:002009-06-23T16:41:13.254-07:00Deanna- I agree. They also know more about the tro...Deanna- I agree. They also know more about the tropical rain forest than their own ecosystem. I'm working on revamping my env. sci. curriculum to be "place-based," which means learning science concepts through where you are: so for example, the geology of your place, water and soil quality there, weather patterns and climate there, plant and animal species there, etc. <br /><br />Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57731510184285521262009-06-23T14:42:44.476-07:002009-06-23T14:42:44.476-07:00My 4-year-old's preschool has a garden, and th...My 4-year-old's preschool has a garden, and they grow lots of fruit and veggies. I love it!<br /><br />Sadly our public school system doesn't encourage or support growing food. I really wish it did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90235630092698297252009-06-23T14:32:07.464-07:002009-06-23T14:32:07.464-07:00Gardens have always been a part of our school/kind...Gardens have always been a part of our school/kindy/preschool. The whole school shifted three years back to an old state school with a ton of space to develop. (we are integrated but not mainstream) The kindy have their garden pretty right and the older kids are starting on the big bank area now. We all helped with the big native bush area so it is looking more as it should. Long term I think knutty knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325560883289908412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-29875240383070674292009-06-23T12:38:02.062-07:002009-06-23T12:38:02.062-07:00My kids school (local public schood) has an outdoo...My kids school (local public schood) has an outdoor classroom/environmental centre & it has gardens as part of that. All of the classes have their own gardens, most are vegetables, but they have planted natives around the area as well. Apart from the actual gardening, they all have other lessons in the area, varying with their age. <br /><br />My 8 year old had a basic cooking class Toriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01091419616292144494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-92096695559699014942009-06-23T11:27:28.852-07:002009-06-23T11:27:28.852-07:00My daughters preschool had a wonderful garden (got...My daughters preschool had a wonderful garden (got us to expand our tiny one). But the kindergarten not so much ... at least there are strawberries :)Jenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839122452372826100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90219442355867043342009-06-23T11:18:20.858-07:002009-06-23T11:18:20.858-07:00No need to apologize, Abbie, that was awesome. I&#...No need to apologize, Abbie, that was awesome. I'm glad there are teachers out there going the extra mile to educate kids about something we should already know all about. They are plants for crying out loud! I think kids know more about penguins than lettuce these days.Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88509991506729201812009-06-23T10:50:24.207-07:002009-06-23T10:50:24.207-07:00Right up my alley!
I teach botany/environmental s...Right up my alley!<br /><br />I teach botany/environmental science (and also forensics and biology...) and have a greenhouse attached to my room. The biggest problem I've encountered is that the school year and the growing season are direct opposites, since the school calendar was originally developed for farming societies.<br /><br />My students all brought home a bunch of their own plant Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-33887744296519033092009-06-23T10:37:45.602-07:002009-06-23T10:37:45.602-07:00Several schools in Portland have been doing this, ...Several schools in Portland have been doing this, the most noteable is probly Sunnyside Enviornmental Elementary (and yes it's in the public school system!).Kristijoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790510053995458172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86233759364572253442009-06-23T09:52:36.185-07:002009-06-23T09:52:36.185-07:00My son goes to a free school and they grow inside,...My son goes to a free school and they grow inside, which is cool, but I wish they had a bigger outside garden plot. He used to go to an eco-charter when he was six, and they grew with cold frames, rain barrels, and more, and he still talks about it. I think all schools should have some sort of gardening plan - it's way more hands on science than texts.Jenniferhttp://www.inhabitots.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30914926758641296822009-06-23T09:17:31.194-07:002009-06-23T09:17:31.194-07:00NO they don't. I have sent letters, made phon...NO they don't. I have sent letters, made phone calls and petitioned to have something worked into the curriculum. The most frustrating response I got was one from the school board that was totally a form letter telling me to jump in a lake. Not even the rural schools have programs or gardens. There is an agricultural technical institute, though, if you'd like your lettuce with a side Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03952785632790506850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-75485151221412097482009-06-23T08:09:33.504-07:002009-06-23T08:09:33.504-07:00How exciting! I hope our local schools will see t...How exciting! I hope our local schools will see the value of that kind of education and get on board. Maybe by the time my son is in school (3 years?).Peak Oil Hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474901509039914502noreply@blogger.com