Happy New Year from the SYG Team! Have you given any thought to your 2021 resolutions or goals yet? Perhaps staying up till midnight to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 was the only one goal you’d made so far? No problem! Why not start the year off right by adding this delicious and […]
Salsa and chips are one of my favorite go to snacks! What ingredients make up your favorite salsas? Are you team cilantro or do you like chopped up mango, making your salsa a little bit sweet? A great way to make this question a fun game in the garden is to have students walk around […]
Looking for a quick and easy snack from the garden? Try Schoolyard Gardens’ Pizza on a Stick. This simple recipe is part of Schoolyard Gardens’ One Bite Lesson series which is sponsored by Goodcents Foudation. Our One Bite Lesson series is a collection of four quick and easy recipes that can be made using the […]
Refreshing autumn temperatures are here, but in no way does this mean the garden season is over. Depending on when winter settles in, there could still be several weeks of harvesting from the garden. Unsure how to harvest some of your veggies? Check out our various how to harvest videos on our Schoolyard Gardens YouTube […]
As cooler temps settle in, you may notice your fall garden start to perk up and grow even faster. Your lettuce transplants growth may leave you wondering which lettuce varieties are growing in your garden. Here is a quick overview to help you decipher between the different varieties of lettuce SYG has to offer: Buttercrunch […]
Basil is a flavorful, aromatic herb and a member of the mint family. Originating from parts of Africa and Asia, it has been nicknamed “the queen of herbs” because of its versatility in the kitchen and the medicine cabinet. People from all over the world use it to brighten up their savory and sweet dishes. […]
Welcome to the Schoolyard Garden’s Summer Blog Series! Here you can read all about how other schoolyard gardens are finding creative ways to share the gardening experience with their students and families during these uncertain times. Third grade teacher, Meghan Spalding at Rosehill Elementary will continue to meet virtually with her gardening club once a […]
As this unusual school year comes to an end, encourage students and their families to continue to explore the nature around them with these fun online activities from our partner KidsGardening. Since 1982, the KidsGardening organization has inspired children to play, learn and grow through gardening and offers educators and families garden grants and education […]
Today’s garden lessons come from our partner, Life Lab. Life Lab has been a leader in garden-based learning programming, curriculum, and professional development since 1979. Life Lab trains tens of thousands of educators in their beautiful Life Lab Garden Classroom located in Santa Cruz, California on the UCSC Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems […]
This spring, supporting our Schoolyard Garden members looks a lot different. SYG coordinators want to remind you that although we are not physically checking in with our schools, we are still here for you! We will continue to support our teachers by posting garden related lesson plans twice a week on our SYG Blog, answering […]
