This time of year I start craving all of the winter squash recipes! In Kansas City, you can have great success growing winter squash in your garden, particularly if you can keep the squash bugs away! Plant winter squash in mid-May and expect to harvest in late summer/early fall. Whether or not you grew your […]
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 […]
Didn’t get around to carving your pumpkins for Halloween this year? Fear not! You can use your pumpkins to make some delicious and nutritious fall dishes. If you didn’t carve your pumpkin, it will keep for several weeks. If you did carve your pumpkins, they will begin to decompose after a few days. Instead of […]
As the temperatures turn from crisp to down right cold, it’s time to consider closing down your Schoolyard Garden for the season. Unsure how to get started? Fear not! We’ve created a quick how-to video and guide sheet to assist you. Now that you know the how, let’s talk about the why. Why should you […]
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 […]
We’ve talked before about how to plant your garlic, but brand new to our garlic collection is our “How to Plant Garlic” video! This video features our K-12 Coordinator, Crystal and students at Three Trails Elementary in their garlic planting lesson from 2019. If you’re still craving more garlic info, check out our new resource […]
Whether you are gardening in your raised beds or growing in your Take Home Garden Kits, you can participate in the activity “Tracking Vegetable Growth Rates.” Use this activity to encourage measuring skills, as well as observation and comparison skills. This activity is a great way to help students observe how vegetables grow at different […]
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 […]
If it seems like we bring up this subject a lot, it’s because we do! Here at KCCG we are firm believers in mulching. Not only does mulching benefit your plants by but it also benefits you! Mulching means less weeding and better moisture retention for your garden. We have some informative posts about mulching […]
Vegetable: Swiss Chard SYG Variety: Bright Lights Swiss chard is one of my favorite vegetables! It’s easy to grow, the leaves are tender and bright, and the stalks are a whole rainbow of colors. If you like spinach but aren’t necessarily a big fan of kale, try growing swiss chard for a fun way to […]
