It’s officially March and that means gardeners are catching spring fever all over Kansas City. If you haven’t signed up for your membership, please come visit our Swope Park location (6917 Kensington Ave / KCMO 64132) between 9am-4pm M,Wed-Fri and 9am-6:30pm on Tuesdays or apply online here. Here are some important dates to keep in […]
One of my favorite vegetables to harvest with students is sweet potatoes. As one 4-year-old at Uncle Sam’s Academy for Tots put it last year, “It’s like we’re digging for treasures!” And that pretty much sums up the whole experience. Digging in the soil and finding little (or sometimes huge) orange treasures. The joy that […]
Food, family, friends, and more food. Thanksgiving is by far my favorite holiday! Once the main feast is over though, I inevitably have, So. Many. Leftovers. If this scenario sounds familiar, check out these wonderful Thanksgiving leftover recipes to keep the feast going! Spice up that side dish with Leftover Sweet Potato Hummus Swap out […]
We hope you had a wonderful Earth Day celebrating our beautiful planet! By now most of your schoolyard gardens are growing rapidly and veggies like radishes, green onions, arugula, and spinach are ready to be tasted and harvested for fresh spring salads! Slower crops like potatoes, beets and carrots are just now starting to […]
Today we’re sharing a few fantastic main dishes you can prepare if you have any vegetarians to cook for this Thanksgiving! Stuffed Spaghetti Squash 4 Cheese Pesto Lasagna Spaghetti squash is stuffed with a creamy four cheese white sauce and pesto to make an easier, lighter, slightly healthier lasagna! 2. The Best Whole Roasted Cauliflower! […]
Chilly weather greetings from the SYG office! It’s hard to believe it but we are expecting the first frost of the year this evening. This means that fall gardening season is winding down. It is time to get the last of your tomatoes (even green tomatoes!) and peppers harvested, and dig up your sweet potatoes. […]
This past summer the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired joined the Schoolyard Garden program. CCVI supports children who are newborn to Pre-K that may have visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities. Teachers at CCVI help the students develop important life skills so they are better prepared in the sighted world. CCVI received a […]
Ben Sharda is KCCG’s Executive Director and he has led KCCG for more than 30 years. His practical approach to gardening has played a key role in KCCG’s success. This month, Ben offers tips on fertilizing your plants. I probably get more harvesting questions about sweet potatoes than any other crop. And, that makes sense […]
Sweet potatoes are a favorite among children and adults alike for their versatility. They can be enjoyed in a pie topped with whipped cream, or eaten as a savory side. I’ve found that many children enjoy eating sweet potato fries, especially when they can dip them in ketchup! Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium […]
Fall is here, and that means it’s time to harvest the sweet potatoes in your Schoolyard Garden! The preschoolers at Exploring Minds were so excited to help harvest sweet potatoes from one raised bed in their garden. Sweet potatoes take around 150 days to grow. Harvest your sweet potatoes when you notice the soil starting to bulge […]
